Darjeeling Protocol Row Shows Mamata Banerjee Treats West Bengal Like a Personal Republic

By BPN News Desk March 8, 2026

Op-Eds Opinion

President Droupadi Murmu’s recent visit to the Darjeeling region for the International Santal Conference should have been a simple and dignified constitutional engagement. Instead, it turned into an episode that has raised uncomfortable questions about political conduct and respect for

Op-Eds Opinion

Kalyan Banerjee’s Threat to the Chief Election Commissioner Raises Serious Questions About Free Elections in West Bengal

By BPN News Desk March 7, 2026

When a sitting Member of Parliament publicly threatens the Chief Election Commissioner of India, the issue stops being routine political rhetoric and becomes a serious test of India’s constitutional order. That is exactly what happened when Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee declared at a rally in Kolkata that he would have “cut the finger” of […]

Law & Order National

Supreme Court Disturbed By Calcutta High Court Incident

By BPN News Desk January 15, 2026

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it was “disturbed” by what transpired in the Calcutta High Court during hearings linked to the Enforcement Directorate’s case involving West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The apex court described the incident as serious and said such developments inside a constitutional court were a matter of concern. Background Of […]

Op-Eds Opinion

What Was Mamata Banerjee Trying to Protect During the ED Raid?

By BPN News Desk January 8, 2026

The Enforcement Directorate raids at the residence and office of an I-PAC co-founder in Kolkata would normally have passed as another chapter in the ongoing confrontation between the Centre and an opposition-ruled state. What turned this episode into something far more consequential was West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s decision to personally visit the raid […]

East India State News

Mamata Banerjee to Move Court on January 6

By BPN News Desk January 6, 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced that she will file a court petition on January 6 against what she described as the “inhumane conduct” of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Banerjee said the legal move is to challenge actions taken by the agency during questioning and […]

National Politics

Mamata Banerjee Seeks Amit Shah’s Resignation

By BPN News Desk December 31, 2025

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has demanded the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, holding him responsible for recent terror incidents in different parts of the country. Speaking at a public event in West Bengal, Banerjee questioned the Centre’s handling of internal security and asked why terror attacks had taken place despite repeated […]

East India State News

BJP Slams Mamata Over “12:30 am” Remark

By BPN News Desk October 13, 2025

A political storm has erupted in West Bengal following comments by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in connection with the alleged gangrape of a medical student in Durgapur. The Incident The case involves a second-year student of a private medical college in Durgapur, who was reportedly attacked near the college campus. Police confirmed that three suspects […]

National

Stalin Criticizes Delhi Police Over ‘Bangladeshi Language’ Remark

By BPN News Desk August 4, 2025

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has strongly condemned a statement made by the Delhi Police referring to Bengali as a “Bangladeshi language,” calling it a direct insult to India’s national anthem. His criticism comes in support of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who earlier expressed outrage over the language reference. Delhi Police

National

Mamata Slams Delhi Police Over ‘Bangladeshi Language’ Mention

By BPN News Desk August 4, 2025

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed strong objections on Saturday after the Delhi Police mentioned “Bangladeshi language” while describing a suspect’s communication during a briefing. The comment drew sharp criticism from Banerjee, who called it an insult to Bengali-speaking people, both in India and abroad. Banerjee Condemns Insensitive Labeling

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Mamata Questions Dhankhar’s Resignation Reason

By BPN News Desk July 23, 2025

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has questioned the reason behind Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation, expressing skepticism over the official explanation citing health concerns. Addressing the media, Mamata remarked, “He is a healthy man,” implying that there could be political motivations behind the move. Resignation Comes Amid Parliamentary