Tag: Mamata Banerjee
Selective Targeting? The Firestorm Over Bengal’s 60-Lakh ‘Adjudication’ List
Bengal faces a constitutional crisis as 60 lakh voters are placed "under adjudication" in the final electoral roll. Minority-heavy districts like Murshidabad and Malda lead the list, sparking widespread outrage.
A Packed Court, a Woman Leader, and a Question of Democracy: Inside Mamata Banerjee’s SC Appearance
Mamata Banerjee appeared in the Supreme Court, questioning the rushed SIR process and warning that tight timelines could disenfranchise millions of voters across states.
Two Years, No Justice: Mamata Govt Moves to Review Faizan Ahmed Autopsy, Mother Opposes
Two years after IITian Faizan Ahmed’s death, the Calcutta High Court resumed hearings. The Mamata Banerjee government seeks a medical board to review the autopsies, despite the second postmortem confirming homicide and SIT probe underway. Faizan’s mother strongly opposes, accusing the state of siding with perpetrators instead of victims
Beyond the Headlines: The Subtle Art of Ignoring Independent Media
eNewsroom, along with NGO Parijayee Shramik Aikya Mancha, uncovered the issue of duplicate voters in Bengal, raising alarm about electoral integrity. Despite their efforts, neither the NGO nor the media outlet received credit. Mamata Banerjee and the Election Commission later addressed the issue, but did not acknowledge the sources
From Fish Market Struggles to National ITI Topper: Bengal’s Parvin Sultana Eyes Civil Services
Parvin Sultana, a daily wage laborer’s daughter from Bengal, secured 599 out of 600 marks to top the All India ITI exam in Mechanic Diesel Trade. Despite financial challenges, she studied without a private tutor. Now, she aspires to join the civil services and contribute to society.
Mamata’s Summit, Soren’s Support: Bengal and Jharkhand Eye Economic Partnership
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren attended the Bengal Global Business Summit, praising Mamata Banerjee’s leadership and emphasizing Bengal-Jharkhand’s shared history and economic potential. Highlighting collaboration for regional growth, he invited business leaders to explore investment in Jharkhand. His wife, Kalpana Soren, subtly echoed political symbolism in a blue saree.