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‘Forgets 26 other states & 8 UTs’: Abhishek Banerjee, Tharoor blast Modi govt’s Budget in Lok Sabha

New Delhi: Calling the NDA government’s budget “anti-people”, “Sarkaar bachao”, “Kursi bachao”, “discriminatory” among others, the Opposition Wednesday tore into the Modi government in the Lok Sabha for ignoring all other states to “bribe” two political parties and “buy time” before the government imploded.Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narender Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Participating in the Budget discussion, he said the budget looks “more fiction than finance” and has been planned by two individuals to keep another two (AP and Bihar) in good faith, neglecting the aspirations of 140 crore people. “It’s a Kursi bachao budget….it’s crafted to bribe two political parties and buy time before the governmen...
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Akhilesh Yadav To Join TMC’s Martyrs’ Day Rally As Mamata Banerjee Set To Showcase Post-Poll St

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, a key ally in the INDIA bloc, is expected to attend the Trinamool Congress (TMC) Martyrs' Day rally on Sunday, weather permitting. Banerjee, while overseeing the preparations for the event at Esplanade, emphasised the rally's importance as a tribute to the 'Maa-Mati-Manush' (motherland, soil, and people) of Bengal. “This rally is not merely a political gathering but a homage to Bengal, safeguarding its dignity and protecting the country,” Banerjee stated, as quoted by news agency PTI. “I have invited Akhilesh Yadav as we invite friends to this rally every year.” Highlighting the inclusivity of the event, Banerjee mentioned that several intellectuals from vario...
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‘Congress’s Unilateral Decision’: TMC On K Suresh’s Nomination For Lok Sabha Speaker Post

Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday claimed that his party was not consulted by the Congress before nominating MP K Suresh as a candidate for the Lok Sabha Speaker's position, hinting at a possible rift in the I.N.D.I.A bloc. He said that it was Congress's "unilateral decision". "Congress did not discuss the Speaker issue and made a unilateral decision," the TMC MP said, commenting on the election of Suresh as opposition's candidate. Earlier today, the opposition INDIA bloc fielded Congress MP K Suresh against BJP's candidate OM Birla for the Speaker's position. Although the BJP-led NDA tried to bring the INDIA bloc leaders to consensus on Birla as the Speaker, the opposition alliance refused. Instead, they accused the ruling NDA of not fo...
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Extend an open invitation to Naidu & Nitish, says TMC | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A meeting of the opposition INDIA alliance, which announced on Wednesday that it will take appropriate action at an appropriate moment to form govt, saw a demand from TMC that specific mention should be made about an open invite to TDP and JDU. The two regional parties play a crucial role in ensuring that the BJP alliance reaches the majority mark.During a discussion on poll numbers and the road ahead, participants, which included stalwarts of the bloc, expressed an eagerness to form the govt.But at the same time, they conceded that the numbers were stacked clearly in BJP’s favour, specially because of its pre-poll alliance with JD(U) and TDP. It was felt that the opposition could iterate upfront that the mandate was against BJP, while underlining that it will wait and watch ...
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West Bengal | The Mamata pushback

The thousands packed into the venue—the Sukanta Sporting Club ground, in a village not far from the border—swore and seethed impatiently on a recent afternoon in Dhubulia, in south-central Bengal’s Nadia district. The rallyists gathered in support of Mahua Moitra, the Trinamool Congress candidate for Krishnanagar, were cooking on slow flame in the stifling heat. For hours, the gathering chafed under the intense discomfort, calling for water and fighting for a place in front of the pedestal fans. Then, a mechanical rumble issued from the sky, as the helicopter carrying Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hove into view. That’s all it took for the crowd to revive itself. The emergence of Mamata’s familiar figure, in her trademark blue-bordered white sari, drew hysteric cheers. In Bengal, scen...
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