Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee Argues Own Case In Supreme Court Against EC’s Voter Revision

Feb 05, 2026, 12:43 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appeared personally before the Supreme Court to challenge the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Addressing a three-judge bench led by the Chief Justice, Mamata alleged the exercise was being used for mass deletions instead of voter mapping, and accused the EC of relying on micro-observers from BJP-ruled states unfamiliar with Bangla. The EC denied bias and accused the CM of politicising the issue. The court issued notice to the EC and asked the state to ensure adequate officers are deputed, saying micro-observers may not be needed if cooperation improves.

Mamata Vs EC Escalates: Didi Slams CEC, Walks Out, Threatens Street Protests

Feb 03, 2026, 02:35 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has taken her confrontation with the Election Commission of India to the national capital, signalling that she will not back down over the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls. After filing a plea in the Supreme Court against the EC, Mamata arrived in Delhi to meet Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The meeting ended in acrimony, with the CM accusing the CEC of being arrogant, dishonest, and acting as an agent of the Bharatiya Janata Party. She also questioned why the SIR exercise was not carried out in BJP-ruled Assam. The EC, however, has denied Mamata’s allegations, claiming she left the meeting abruptly. With protests, street politics, and political symbolism once again at play, the battle over Bengal’s voter list is intensifying as the final roll deadline nears. Khela hobe indeed.

‘Purely an accident’: Sharad Pawar dismisses political angle in Ajit Pawar death in plane crash

Jan 28, 2026, 08:07 PM IST

Reflecting on the fragility of life, Sharad Pawar said, “Not all things are in our hands.”

Supreme Court directs ECI to show list of voters flagged under ‘logical discrepancies’

Jan 19, 2026, 10:17 PM IST

The Supreme Court also asked the West Bengal government to provide enough staff to the ECI and the State Election Commission so that documents and objections can be checked properly.

PM Modi Turns Up Heat In Bengal, Launches ₹830 Cr Projects, Targets TMC Over Infiltration

Jan 19, 2026, 12:12 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stepped up the political pitch in poll-bound West Bengal. On the second day of his visit, Modi landed in Singur, launching development projects worth over ₹830 crore, while mounting a sharp attack on the ruling Trinamool Congress. Stressing Vikas, he said Bengal must end the TMC’s 15-year-long Jungle Raj for asli poriborton. Modi accused the Mamata Banerjee government of sheltering infiltrators, denying land to the BSF for border fencing, and blocking central welfare schemes. The TMC hit back, calling him a political tourist. With development on display, the battle lines are clearly drawn statewide elections.

Supreme Court Stays FIRs Against ED, Questions TMC’s Role In Bengal Power Clash

Jan 16, 2026, 11:26 AM IST

In a major setback for the Mamata Banerjee government, the Supreme Court has stayed all three FIRs filed by the West Bengal Police against Enforcement Directorate officers over the IPAC searches. The apex court has also issued a notice to the TMC government, seeking its response within two weeks on the ED’s plea to transfer the probe to the CBI. The ED has alleged obstruction by TMC leaders and state police, even claiming its microphones were muted during Calcutta High Court proceedings. The Supreme Court expressed deep concern over disruptions in court, questioning whether the High Court had been turned into a protest arena. With elections approaching, Bengal’s political battle is only heating up.

'Not imposing President's rule because...': BJP's former Bengal chief on fight with Mamata

Jan 13, 2026, 07:13 PM IST

On the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Majumdar said large-scale deletions were based on data.

ED Levels Explosive Charges Against Mamata Banerjee, Political War Reaches Supreme Court

Jan 13, 2026, 02:43 PM IST

Raids, resistance, and now a Supreme Court battle. The Enforcement Directorate has moved the top court, accusing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of directly obstructing a central probe linked to her party’s poll strategists. The agency alleges senior state officials disrupted a raid, seized back evidence, and intimidated officers to derail a money laundering investigation. The Trinamool Congress has strongly denied the charges, accusing the ED of misuse of powers and political targeting ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls. As both sides lock horns legally and politically, what began as a raid has escalated into a constitutional showdown.

ED Vs Mamata Banerjee: Raid Row Reaches Supreme Court, Political Heat Rises

Jan 12, 2026, 04:33 PM IST

A dramatic face-off has erupted between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Enforcement Directorate following a controversial raid-day confrontation. Allegations of obstruction, counter-claims of misuse of power, and roaring street protests have pushed the battle from the streets to the courts. With the High Court deferring the matter to January 14, the ED has now moved the Supreme Court, alleging state interference and destruction of evidence, seeking a CBI probe. The Trinamool Congress has hit back, accusing the agency of violating constitutional rights and misusing PMLA provisions. As Bengal inches closer to elections, the clash is fast turning into a high-stakes political flashpoint.

'Big shock to all of us': Indian Idol 3 winner Prashant Tamang passes away at 43

Jan 11, 2026, 03:56 PM IST

Tamang had moved to Delhi a few years ago and was exploring new creative avenues

Political storm in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee allegedly stopped ED raid, seized phone from I-PAC official

Jan 09, 2026, 02:12 PM IST

The raid, part of a money laundering probe, faced significant resistance as dozens of police personnel and Z-category security for the Chief Minister arrived at the scene, creating a tense standoff.