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Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari retains Bhabanipur, the seat where he defeated Mamata, over Nandigram - The Times of India Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari retains Bhabanipur, the seat where he defeated Mamata, over Nandigram The Times of India
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Mamata Banerjee (Bengali pronunciation: [ˈmɔmot̪aˑ ˈbɔnd̪ːoˌpad̪ːʱae̯] ; born 5 January 1955) is an Indian politician and lawyer who has served as the 8th chief minister of West Bengal since 2011. She was the first woman to hold the office. The founder and president of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC or TMC), she previously served as a Union Cabinet Minister. She founded the AITC in 1998 after separating from the Indian National Congress (I), and became its second president later in 2001. She often refers to herself as Didi (meaning, elder sister in Bengali). She made history as the first sitting Chief Minister of India to argue as a lawyer in the Supreme Court. Banerjee previously served twice as Minister of Railways, becoming the first woman to do so. She is also the second female Minister of Coal, and Minister of Human Resource Development, Youth Affairs and Sports, Women and Child Development in the cabinet of the Indian government. She rose to prominence after opposing the erstwhile land acquisition policies for industrialisation of the Left Front-led government in West Bengal for Special Economic Zones at the cost of agriculturalists and farmers at Singur. In 2011, Banerjee pulled off a landslide victory for the AITC alliance in West Bengal, defeating the 34-year-old Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Front government. She led her party to a landslide victory in the 2021 West Bengal assembly polls. She served as a member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Bhabanipur from 2011 to 2021. She contested the Nandigram assembly seat and lost to the BJP's Suvendu Adhikari in the 2021 state election, though her party won a large majority of seats. She is the third West Bengal Chief Minister to lose an election from her own constituency, after Prafulla Chandra Sen in 1967 and Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee in 2011. She got elected as member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly again from Bhabanipur constituency in the bypoll. Banerjee is one of the two female incumbent Indian chief ministers. In 2026, Banerjee again contested the Bhabinipur assembly constituency in the 2026 state election but was defeated by the BJP's Suvendu Adhikari marking a significant electoral setback.
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Mamata Banerjee Pens ‘Brave’ Poem After TMC Loses West Bengal Assembly Polls - Daily Pioneer Mamata Banerjee Pens ‘Brave’ Poem After TMC Loses West Bengal Assembly Polls Daily Pioneer
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Mamata turns to old rivals and legal battle as TMC faces existential crisis - The Federal Mamata turns to old rivals and legal battle as TMC faces existential crisis The Federal
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‘Be brave and strong’: Mamata’s message through poetry after defeat - The Indian Express ‘Be brave and strong’: Mamata’s message through poetry after defeat The Indian Express
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UP man held for Suvendu aide’s murder accused Mamata govt of persecuting Hindus - The Times of India UP man held for Suvendu aide’s murder accused Mamata govt of persecuting Hindus The Times of India
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Bengal downgrades Abhishek Banerjee's security cover, Mamata's unchanged - India Today Bengal downgrades Abhishek Banerjee's security cover, Mamata's unchanged India Today
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After crushing Bengal defeat, Mamata Banerjee turns to poetry with ‘Brave’ - Moneycontrol.com After crushing Bengal defeat, Mamata Banerjee turns to poetry with ‘Brave’ Moneycontrol.com
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Mamata Banerjee's Poetic Call to Arms: Inspiring 'Brave' Amid TMC's Political Shifts - Devdiscourse Mamata Banerjee's Poetic Call to Arms: Inspiring 'Brave' Amid TMC's Political Shifts Devdiscourse
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Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee Meets AITC Social Media Workers #Gallery - Social News XYZ Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee Meets AITC Social Media Workers #Gallery Social News XYZ
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TMC goon Saifuddin threatened to force-feed beef if Mamata won West Bengal election, reveals Hindu man in viral video - OpIndia TMC goon Saifuddin threatened to force-feed beef if Mamata won West Bengal election, reveals Hindu man in viral video OpIndia
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Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee Meets AITC Social Media Workers #Gallery - Social News XYZ Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee Meets AITC Social Media Workers #Gallery Social News XYZ
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Bengal downgrades Abhishek Banerjee's security cover, Mamata's unchanged The Z+ category security previously accorded to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee is being scaled down. Moving forward, the parliamentarian, who is also the nephew of former chief minister Mamata Banerjee, ...
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Bengal downgrades Abhishek Banerjee's security cover, Mamata's unchanged The Z+ category security previously accorded to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee is being scaled down. Moving forward, the parliamentarian, who is also the nephew of former chief minister Mamata Banerjee, ...
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Bengal downgrades Abhishek Banerjee's security cover, Mamata's unchanged The Z+ category security previously accorded to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee is being scaled down. Moving forward, the parliamentarian, who is also the nephew of former chief minister Mamata Banerjee, ...
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Bengal downgrades Abhishek Banerjee's security cover, Mamata's unchanged The Z+ category security previously accorded to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee is being scaled down. Moving forward, the parliamentarian, who is also the nephew of former chief minister Mamata Banerjee, ...
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Bengal downgrades Abhishek Banerjee's security cover, Mamata's unchanged The Z+ category security previously accorded to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee is being scaled down. Moving forward, the parliamentarian, who is also the nephew of former chief minister Mamata Banerjee, ...
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Bengal downgrades Abhishek Banerjee's security cover, Mamata's unchanged The Z+ category security previously accorded to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee is being scaled down. Moving forward, the parliamentarian, who is also the nephew of former chief minister Mamata Banerjee, ...
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Bengal downgrades Abhishek Banerjee's security cover, Mamata's unchanged The Z+ category security previously accorded to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee is being scaled down. Moving forward, the parliamentarian, who is also the nephew of former chief minister Mamata Banerjee, ...
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Bengal downgrades Abhishek Banerjee's security cover, Mamata's unchanged The Z+ category security previously accorded to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee is being scaled down. Moving forward, the parliamentarian, who is also the nephew of former chief minister Mamata Banerjee, ...
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Bengal downgrades Abhishek Banerjee's security cover, Mamata's unchanged The Z+ category security previously accorded to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee is being scaled down. Moving forward, the parliamentarian, who is also the nephew of former chief minister Mamata Banerjee, ...
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Bengal downgrades Abhishek Banerjee's security cover, Mamata's unchanged The Z+ category security previously accorded to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee is being scaled down. Moving forward, the parliamentarian, who is also the nephew of former chief minister Mamata Banerjee, ...
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Bengal downgrades Abhishek Banerjee's security cover, Mamata's unchanged The Z+ category security previously accorded to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee is being scaled down. Moving forward, the parliamentarian, who is also the nephew of former chief minister Mamata Banerjee, ...
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Bengal downgrades Abhishek Banerjee's security cover, Mamata's unchanged The Z+ category security previously accorded to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee is being scaled down. Moving forward, the parliamentarian, who is also the nephew of former chief minister Mamata Banerjee, ...
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Bengal downgrades Abhishek Banerjee's security cover, Mamata's unchanged The Z+ category security previously accorded to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee is being scaled down. Moving forward, the parliamentarian, who is also the nephew of former chief minister Mamata Banerjee, ...
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Bengal downgrades Abhishek Banerjee's security cover, Mamata's unchanged The Z+ category security previously accorded to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee is being scaled down. Moving forward, the parliamentarian, who is also the nephew of former chief minister Mamata Banerjee, ...
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Bengal downgrades Abhishek Banerjee's security cover, Mamata's unchanged The Z+ category security previously accorded to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee is being scaled down. Moving forward, the parliamentarian, who is also the nephew of former chief minister Mamata Banerjee, ...
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Why urban women and middle class turned their back on Mamata Banerjee - The Federal Why urban women and middle class turned their back on Mamata Banerjee The Federal
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Mamata Banerjee claims SIR impacted Bengal poll results, top court responds - MSN Mamata Banerjee claims SIR impacted Bengal poll results, top court responds MSN
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'Leader Who Has Exemplified Courage & Integrity': TMC MP Sagarika Ghose Shares Mamata Banerjee's Poem After Poll Defeat TMC MP Sagarika Ghose Shares Mamata Banerjee's Poem After Poll Defeat TMC MP Sagarika Ghose shared Mamata Banerjee’s poem ‘Br ...
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Bangladesh: Videos Shows Radical Groups In Dhaka Protest BJP’s Bengal Win, Demand Mamata Banerjee’s Reinstatement Dhaka/Kolkata: Reports and videos circulating online claim that radical groups in Bangladesh staged protest marches in Dhaka following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping victory in the 2026 West ...
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Bangladesh: Videos Shows Radical Groups In Dhaka Protest BJP’s Bengal Win, Demand Mamata Banerjee’s Reinstatement Dhaka/Kolkata: Reports and videos circulating online claim that radical groups in Bangladesh staged protest marches in Dhaka following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping victory in the 2026 West ...
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Bangladesh: Videos Shows Radical Groups In Dhaka Protest BJP’s Bengal Win, Demand Mamata Banerjee’s Reinstatement Dhaka/Kolkata: Reports and videos circulating online claim that radical groups in Bangladesh staged protest marches in Dhaka following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping victory in the 2026 West ...
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Bangladesh: Videos Shows Radical Groups In Dhaka Protest BJP’s Bengal Win, Demand Mamata Banerjee’s Reinstatement Dhaka/Kolkata: Reports and videos circulating online claim that radical groups in Bangladesh staged protest marches in Dhaka following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping victory in the 2026 West ...
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Bangladesh: Videos Shows Radical Groups In Dhaka Protest BJP’s Bengal Win, Demand Mamata Banerjee’s Reinstatement Dhaka/Kolkata: Reports and videos circulating online claim that radical groups in Bangladesh staged protest marches in Dhaka following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping victory in the 2026 West ...
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Bangladesh: Videos Shows Radical Groups In Dhaka Protest BJP’s Bengal Win, Demand Mamata Banerjee’s Reinstatement Dhaka/Kolkata: Reports and videos circulating online claim that radical groups in Bangladesh staged protest marches in Dhaka following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping victory in the 2026 West ...
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Bangladesh: Videos Shows Radical Groups In Dhaka Protest BJP’s Bengal Win, Demand Mamata Banerjee’s Reinstatement Dhaka/Kolkata: Reports and videos circulating online claim that radical groups in Bangladesh staged protest marches in Dhaka following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping victory in the 2026 West ...
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Bangladesh: Videos Shows Radical Groups In Dhaka Protest BJP’s Bengal Win, Demand Mamata Banerjee’s Reinstatement Dhaka/Kolkata: Reports and videos circulating online claim that radical groups in Bangladesh staged protest marches in Dhaka following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping victory in the 2026 West ...
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Bangladesh: Videos Shows Radical Groups In Dhaka Protest BJP’s Bengal Win, Demand Mamata Banerjee’s Reinstatement Dhaka/Kolkata: Reports and videos circulating online claim that radical groups in Bangladesh staged protest marches in Dhaka following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping victory in the 2026 West ...
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Bangladesh: Videos Shows Radical Groups In Dhaka Protest BJP’s Bengal Win, Demand Mamata Banerjee’s Reinstatement Dhaka/Kolkata: Reports and videos circulating online claim that radical groups in Bangladesh staged protest marches in Dhaka following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping victory in the 2026 West ...
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Bangladesh: Videos Shows Radical Groups In Dhaka Protest BJP’s Bengal Win, Demand Mamata Banerjee’s Reinstatement Dhaka/Kolkata: Reports and videos circulating online claim that radical groups in Bangladesh staged protest marches in Dhaka following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping victory in the 2026 West ...
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Bangladesh: Videos Shows Radical Groups In Dhaka Protest BJP’s Bengal Win, Demand Mamata Banerjee’s Reinstatement Dhaka/Kolkata: Reports and videos circulating online claim that radical groups in Bangladesh staged protest marches in Dhaka following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping victory in the 2026 West ...
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Bangladesh: Videos Shows Radical Groups In Dhaka Protest BJP’s Bengal Win, Demand Mamata Banerjee’s Reinstatement Dhaka/Kolkata: Reports and videos circulating online claim that radical groups in Bangladesh staged protest marches in Dhaka following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping victory in the 2026 West ...
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Bangladesh: Videos Shows Radical Groups In Dhaka Protest BJP’s Bengal Win, Demand Mamata Banerjee’s Reinstatement Dhaka/Kolkata: Reports and videos circulating online claim that radical groups in Bangladesh staged protest marches in Dhaka following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping victory in the 2026 West ...
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Bangladesh: Videos Shows Radical Groups In Dhaka Protest BJP’s Bengal Win, Demand Mamata Banerjee’s Reinstatement Dhaka/Kolkata: Reports and videos circulating online claim that radical groups in Bangladesh staged protest marches in Dhaka following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping victory in the 2026 West ...
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Bangladesh: Videos Shows Radical Groups In Dhaka Protest BJP’s Bengal Win, Demand Mamata Banerjee’s Reinstatement Dhaka/Kolkata: Reports and videos circulating online claim that radical groups in Bangladesh staged protest marches in Dhaka following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping victory in the 2026 West ...
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Bangladesh: Videos Shows Radical Groups In Dhaka Protest BJP’s Bengal Win, Demand Mamata Banerjee’s Reinstatement Dhaka/Kolkata: Reports and videos circulating online claim that radical groups in Bangladesh staged protest marches in Dhaka following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping victory in the 2026 West ...
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Bangladesh: Videos Shows Radical Groups In Dhaka Protest BJP’s Bengal Win, Demand Mamata Banerjee’s Reinstatement Dhaka/Kolkata: Reports and videos circulating online claim that radical groups in Bangladesh staged protest marches in Dhaka following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping victory in the 2026 West ...
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Bangladesh: Videos Shows Radical Groups In Dhaka Protest BJP’s Bengal Win, Demand Mamata Banerjee’s Reinstatement Dhaka/Kolkata: Reports and videos circulating online claim that radical groups in Bangladesh staged protest marches in Dhaka following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping victory in the 2026 West ...
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Bangladesh: Videos Shows Radical Groups In Dhaka Protest BJP’s Bengal Win, Demand Mamata Banerjee’s Reinstatement Dhaka/Kolkata: Reports and videos circulating online claim that radical groups in Bangladesh staged protest marches in Dhaka following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping victory in the 2026 West ...
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Bangladesh: Videos Shows Radical Groups In Dhaka Protest BJP’s Bengal Win, Demand Mamata Banerjee’s Reinstatement Dhaka/Kolkata: Reports and videos circulating online claim that radical groups in Bangladesh staged protest marches in Dhaka following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping victory in the 2026 West ...
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