Mamata Banerjee abandoned her speech at the event in Victoria Memorial saying she was insulted .
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BJP supporters shouted Jai Shri Ram just as Mamata Banerjee rose
The incident brought Ms Banerjee s traditional rivals out in her support
Kolkata:
The Victoria Memorial incident, where BJP supporters shouted Jai Shri Ram just as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rose to speak on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose s birth anniversary at an event with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kolkata, continued to churn politics in election-bound Bengal on Sunday.
A day after the heckling, which prompted Ms Banerjee to abandon her speech saying she was insulted , it emerged that BJP leaders had cornered a big share of invitation cards to the Ministry of Cultural Affairs event and given them to party activists who were present in the crowd in disproportionate numbers, say sources.
Another Bengal minister, Rajib Banerjee, resigns from Mamata Banerjee cabinet
Bengal minister Rajib Banerjee resigned from the Mamata Banerjee cabinet on Friday. Rajib Banerjee was in charge of the forest department in the Bengal government.
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Bengal minister Rajib Banerjee resigned from the Mamata Banerjee cabinet on Friday. (Image: Facebook)
Bengal minister Rajib Banerjee resigned from the Mamata Banerjee cabinet on Friday. Rajib Banerjee was in charge of the forest department in the Bengal government.
His resignation letter reads, It has been a great honour and privilege to serve the people of West Bengal. I heartily convey my gratitude for getting this opportunity.
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Bengali actor Rudranil Ghosh has dropped hints that he would be joining the BJP.
Bengali actor Rudranil Ghosh, who was once considered close to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has fueled speculation that he may be joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) soon.Â
Speaking to reporters in Kolkata on Thursday, Ghosh made his liking for Suvendu Adhikari public, adding that he was preparing to work in a larger space in the days to come. The actor had reportedly met Adhikari and actor Rimjhim Mitra, who is already with the BJP, on Wednesday. I replied, yes I want to be active, I want to work for people. I want to work in a larger space, I am taking preparations in this regard. And yes, I have been an admirer of Suvendu Adhikari. He is man whom I like, Rudranil Ghosh told reporters about his response to Adhikari s query about his future plans.Â
Parambrata to Sabyasachi, the Tolly celebs Bengal is banking on for 2021 elections
Parambrata to Sabyasachi, the Tolly celebs Bengal is banking on for 2021 elections
Apart from the usual Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan, Bengal this year could see several new Tollywood actors stepping into active politics ahead of the Vidhan Sabha Elections 2021. Here s a look at the tentative names.
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Parambrata Chatterjee to Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Bengal will bank on several new names the 2021 elections.
Bengal Vidhan Sabha elections are just around the corner and several Tollywood celebrities have been busy with the preps, aligned with various political parties, ahead of the start of the election rallies. While Nusrat Jahan and Mimi Chakraborty are likely to emerge as bankable names for the TMC this time as well, several new names are also being considered by the ruling party.