Mamata Banerjee claimed : “They came to our police (department) four or five years ago and offered to sell Pegasus for 25 crore. They went to many others. We didn’t buy it. It is okay as long as it is being used for security reasons and against anti-national elements. It is unfortunate that it is being used for political purposes, to snoop on officers and judges”

HindustanTimes Friday, May 20, 2022 10:18:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "Trinamool has its origin in grassroots, this is a party of Ma-Mati-Manush and it is not like BJP. BJP is running a dictatorship in the country. It is using some central agencies to run this dictatorship. No one has a right to live, everyone's independence and rights are being curbed... No one but BJP supporters will find a place in important institutions"

timesofindia Friday, May 20, 2022 4:46:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee repeated : "Transfers, appointments were made on paper chits earlier,"

timesofindia Friday, May 20, 2022 4:46:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “They (CPI(M) and BJP) are now talking big. During the CPI(M) rule, the appointments and transfers were made through chits of papers. It happened during their 34 years of rule. I showed courtesy by keeping silent for so long, but I will open those chapters now. If someone commits a mistake while working, he should be given a chance to rectify it. The law should be allowed to take its course,”

expressindia Friday, May 20, 2022 4:20:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “If someone makes a mistake, they should be given an opportunity to rectify it. The law should be allowed to work,”

HindustanTimes Friday, May 20, 2022 1:02:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee claimed : “The BJP is running anarchy with central agencies. They are maligning Bengal because they could not win the (assembly) elections. Today, citizens have no rights. Every important institution has been filled with BJP’s people...,”

HindustanTimes Friday, May 20, 2022 1:02:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “They (Opposition) are now talking big. During the rule of the CPI(M), appointments were made through chits of paper. Transfers were made through paper chits. This happened during their rule of 34 years. I showed courtesy for so long by keeping silent. But I will open those chapters now. If someone commits a mistake while working, one should be given a chance to rectify it. Law should be allowed to take its course,”

expressindia Thursday, May 19, 2022 7:00:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “They (CPIM and BJP) are now talking big. During the CPI (M)’s rule, appointments and transfers were made through chits. This happened during their 34-year-long rule. I was courteous to be silent over it, but now, I will open the chapters. If someone commits a mistake while working, one should be given the chance to rectify it. Law should be allowed to take its course,”

expressindia Thursday, May 19, 2022 3:55:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “From this party meeting, I am asking the panchayat samitis and gram panchayats to finish all pending work at the earliest. For three months during monsoon, no work is possible and I will announce panchayat polls in due time,”

expressindia Thursday, May 19, 2022 3:55:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee claimed ( about Narendra Modi ) : "The Centre is looting the common people by hiking prices of domestic gas, petrol and diesel. To divert attention of the common people, the Narendra Modi government is engineering communal disturbances,"

economictimes Wednesday, May 18, 2022 12:16:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee told : "Provide him proper protection and also ensure that there are no riots,"

newindianexpress Tuesday, May 17, 2022 9:20:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee told : “The RSS chief will be staying at Keshiary from May 17 to May 20. What’s his purpose? Give him protection and ensure that there are no riots. Send him sweets and fruits on behalf of the administration. He should feel that we welcome our guests. But don’t go overboard else he may take advantage. Keep a good watch,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, May 17, 2022 3:31:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "If the Centre doesn't clear the dues, how would we carry out the development work? I came to know that the Centre has not released funds for the 100-day work scheme (MGNREGA) since December last year. The central government collects revenue from states and shares a small part of it,"

timesofindia Thursday, May 12, 2022 6:39:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “Bureaucrats are the face of our government. WBCS officers belong to this soil,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, May 12, 2022 4:05:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “I am looking for promising people. More WBCS officers can become district magistrates from now on. They can become departmental secretaries as well. There is a shortage of IAS officers in our state. We have talked to the Centre about this,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, May 12, 2022 4:05:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “I came to know that the Centre has not released funds for 100-day work since December last year. Tell me, how people will work if they are not paid. The central government collects revenue from states and shares a meagre part of it,”

financialexpress Thursday, May 12, 2022 3:28:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said ( about Rabindranath Tagore ) : “We sing the lines from our national anthem penned by Tagore — Punjab, Sindhu, Gujarat, Maratha, Dravida, Utkala, Banga — when divisive forces speak of dividing people,”

timesofindia Tuesday, May 10, 2022 5:40:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee added ( about Rabindranath Tagore ) : “This is an insult to us and it pains us a lot that an award of such significance was stolen from us. But Rabindranath can never be forgotten even though the Nobel Prize may have been lost. He has inscribed the Nobel Prize in our hearts,”

timesofindia Tuesday, May 10, 2022 5:40:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "It pains me to think that the Nobel could not be traced even after so many years. This (theft) happened during the Left Front regime. I do not know if any evidence still exists,"

business-standard Monday, May 9, 2022 8:07:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said ( about Rabindranath Tagore ) : "Do remember that Rabindranath Tagore can never be forgotten. The Nobel Prize that got lost is inscribed in our hearts. There can be only one Kabiguru,"

business-standard Monday, May 9, 2022 8:07:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said ( about Rabindranath Tagore ) : “It pains me that Tagore’s Nobel (medallion) has not been recovered till now. It was stolen during the Left Front era and the CBI was entrusted with the investigation. The CBI has possibly closed the case. I don’t know if the evidence has been preserved. It is an insult for us. It (the award) was such a big honour for us. We were the first to get it and someone took it from us, defeated us”

HindustanTimes Monday, May 9, 2022 5:52:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “The Union government must immediately STOP TORMENTING the people of India! By repeatedly increasing #fuel prices, #LPG prices & prices of #essentialcommodities, @BJP4India is actually conducting a #GreatIndianLoot. PEOPLE ARE BEING FOOLED. Sad to see the Media SILENT & BLIND”

HindustanTimes Saturday, May 7, 2022 10:16:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “I trust Maa Mati Manush. Bhul hole shudhre deben (correct us if there is anything wrong). But ensure we get the chance to work for you. Keep inspiring us to work for you. People make mistakes. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose had mentioned about the right to commit blunders in his book ‘Taruner Swapno’. If you think I have ever done anything wrong or have hurt anyone’s feelings while working for you, I apologize to you. Correct us and cooperate with us to work for the betterment of people of the state,”

timesofindia Friday, May 6, 2022 12:58:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “If Home Minister goes to Saurav’s house, what is the harm in it? I will tell Sourav to feed him mishti doi,”

india Friday, May 6, 2022 12:33:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “It is the Centre that is increasing fuel prices every day. It is looting common people,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, May 5, 2022 10:16:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “Presently, we are accepting suggestions from within the party. This will continue till May 20. After that, the suggestions will be scrutinised. We will reconstitute block and district-level committees,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, May 5, 2022 10:16:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "In Uttar Pradesh, the police tortures anyone who goes to them for justice. No one will dare to do that in Bengal,"

economictimes Thursday, May 5, 2022 9:23:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “It is not right to malign everyone. In a state with a population of 110 million, if five incidents take place, I would be happy if you condemn those five incidents and demand that the guilty be hanged. But it is not right to put everyone on the dock. It hurts me if anyone says don’t go to Bengal, you may be murdered. West Bengal is better than any other state,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, May 5, 2022 4:30:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “Mothers and sisters are our pride. This is not Uttar Pradesh or Madhya Pradesh. This is Bengal where the guilty are tried and punished,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, May 5, 2022 4:30:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee added : "Those who celebrate Durga Puja also celebrate Eid. We celebrate all festivals together,"

HindustanTimes Thursday, May 5, 2022 2:54:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “The condition of the country now is not right. The present divide-and-rule policy is incorrect. The politics of isolation is improper. We need to fight against the power which is attempting to break the nation. They are trying to defame your community and destabilize social harmony by creating division between Hindus and Muslims,”

timesofindia Wednesday, May 4, 2022 5:09:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee says : “Good days will come…we are not scared, we know how to fight,”

expressindia Wednesday, May 4, 2022 12:25:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee asked : “I have received specific information that seven (Maoist functionaries) have entered Bengal from Jharkhand. Has the Belpahari border (in Jhargram) been sealed?”

HindustanTimes Sunday, May 1, 2022 9:24:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "Our country is a vast country with different languages and mother tongues. I am not going to say anything about this (debate over Hindi) because I have to discuss it with other chief ministers. There will be a collective decision,"

business-standard Friday, April 29, 2022 7:39:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "I believe that there was no Covid agenda yesterday. The real agenda was to blame the state governments (for high prices of fuel). In the coming days, they are planning to hike the prices of petrol and diesel further. That is the reason they are trying to shrug off the responsibilities,"

business-standard Thursday, April 28, 2022 7:22:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee alleged : “The PM passed the buck of fuel price hikes on to the states. It implies that the states have to reduce it. But how will they do it? It is you who hiked it. Did you ever notice how much you earned? What you told the citizens of the country is one-sided and misleading. This is not right. You appreciated five BJP-ruled states. You provide them a lot of funds, much higher than what we get in several schemes. It is almost 50 per cent more. So, a payment of Rs 4,000 crores is not a big deal for them because you send them Rs 40,000 crores in return”

asianage Thursday, April 28, 2022 1:10:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “This has happened completely because of your negligence… The government had a loss of face for your mistake…,”

expressindia Thursday, April 28, 2022 12:34:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee asked ( about Chief Minister ) : “We wanted prices of petroleum products to be reduced but the Prime Minister is asking the States to reduce the taxes. From where will we do that?”

thehindu Wednesday, April 27, 2022 8:32:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee told : "Facts shared by him were wrong. We have been providing a subsidy of Re 1 on every litre of petrol and diesel for the last three years. We've spent Rs 1,500 crore on this,"

dnaindia Wednesday, April 27, 2022 7:12:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said ( about Bratya Basu ) : "I will urge education minister Bratya Basu to announce May 2 as the date for the onset of summer vacations in schools, colleges and universities. Ask the private schools to implement this, too,"

timesofindia Wednesday, April 27, 2022 5:06:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "If KIFF wasn't good, would films from 47 countries have participated? I believe Bengal's cinema is the best in the world,"

timesofindia Tuesday, April 26, 2022 10:43:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "We have sea beaches, deep forests, wildlife like Royal Bengal Tiger. We also have state-of-the-art shooting complexes like Telly Academy near Kolkata, where international-level infrastructure is available for both fiction and non-fiction content,"

thedailystarBD Tuesday, April 26, 2022 9:23:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “My colleagues in the government had doubts on the possibility of having a meet of such global scale when I proposed the idea amid the pandemic. But I insisted on doing it to build confidence among investors. I said, even if not too many countries respond, it would still be enough. The disease will come and go but it cannot be allowed to rule our lives,” “Now that Bengal has shown the way, others would follow,”

news18 Friday, April 22, 2022 7:41:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee told : “Better start preparing for that right from this day,”

news18 Friday, April 22, 2022 7:41:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee told : “Yes you are thinking of stability,”

timesofindia Friday, April 22, 2022 5:39:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “But I had said, let’s do it and let’s build the confidence of the industry.... The disease will come and go but it cannot stop our life and livelihood. If it comes again, we will fight it. The summit is a festival of industries and Bengal has shown the way how to do it successfully,”

timesofindia Friday, April 22, 2022 5:39:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “It is a matter of immense pride that West Bengal will now house one of the largest fulfilment centres in the country as India’s e-commerce logistics industry takes a stride with the establishment of Flipkart’s state-of-the-art futuristic fulfilment centre in Haringhata,”

business-standard Thursday, April 21, 2022 3:16:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee asked : “Mr Governor, through you I would like to pass on a message to the Centre. All these industrialists out here, they cannot open their mouths. We want the Centre’s help. But I would like you to personally see that industrialists are not disturbed through some agencies. Please see to that,”

timesofindia Thursday, April 21, 2022 9:40:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee asked : “Mr Governor, through you I would like to pass on a message to the Centre. All these industrialists out here, they cannot open their mouths. We want the Centre’s help. But I would like you to personally see that industrialists are not disturbed through some agencies. Please see to that,”

timesofindia Thursday, April 21, 2022 6:17:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “Not less than 1.5 crore of employment will be generated in the coming years,”

financialexpress Thursday, April 21, 2022 5:26:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “One word for the governor on behalf of the industrialists because they cannot open their mouths. We want all help from the Centre. Raise it in the governor’s conference. Please see industrialists are not disturbed by the agencies”

asianage Thursday, April 21, 2022 5:12:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee pointed out : “Bengal is the first state to organise a physical business summit since the Covid pandemic struck. It is the gateway to eastern and northeastern India, neighbouring Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal as well as South East Asia,” “We lost 75 lakh man-days every year during the Left Front rule, but now no man-days are lost. The working class and the industry are my hero,”

timesofindia Wednesday, April 20, 2022 9:31:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee pointed out : “Bengal is the first state to organise a physical business summit since the Covid pandemic struck. It is the gateway to eastern and northeastern India, neighbouring Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal as well as South East Asia,” “We lost 75 lakh man-days every year during the Left Front rule, but now no man-days are lost,”

economictimes Wednesday, April 20, 2022 3:42:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee added : “We lost 75 lakh man-days every year during the Left Front rule, but now no man-days are lost,”

timesofindia Wednesday, April 20, 2022 1:18:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “We could not organise the BGBS in the past two years because of the pandemic. So far I know 14 countries are participating in this year’s BGBS. I feel that Bengal is the gateway of industries,”

HindustanTimes Monday, April 18, 2022 7:07:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “The police are yet to understand the cause of the death. I had asked them. Will you call it rape or was she pregnant? Was it (the fallout of) a love affair? Have you enquired about these? This is an unfortunate incident,”

financialexpress Tuesday, April 12, 2022 9:55:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “You (girl’s family) also conducted the last rites of the body. I am talking as a layman. From where will they (police) get the evidence whether she was raped or she was pregnant or there was any other reason such as she was slapped by someone after which she fell ill,”

financialexpress Tuesday, April 12, 2022 9:55:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “The police are yet to understand the cause of the death. I had asked them. Will you call it rape or was she pregnant? Was it (the fallout of) a love affair? Have you enquired about these? This is an unfortunate incident,”

india Tuesday, April 12, 2022 8:38:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “I do not have any word to sympathise with the family. You (girl’s family) also conducted the last rites of the body. I am talking as a layman. From where will they (police) get the evidence whether she was raped or she was pregnant or there was any other reason such as she was slapped by someone after which she fell ill,”

india Tuesday, April 12, 2022 8:38:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “Action has been taken. Arrests have happened,”

timesofindia Tuesday, April 12, 2022 3:17:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “I enquired about it (the incident) when I heard about it,”

timesofindia Tuesday, April 12, 2022 3:17:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “the girl was having an affair with the accused”

expressindia Tuesday, April 12, 2022 1:56:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “The incident is said to have taken place on April 5 and the FIR was registered on April 10. Why? From where will the police get evidence now?”

expressindia Tuesday, April 12, 2022 1:56:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “Here, police act according to the law. This is not Madhya Pradesh or Uttar Pradesh,”

expressindia Tuesday, April 12, 2022 1:56:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "Do you there will be no effect of the situation in Sri Lanka on India? Even the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is worried about the economy of our country,"

nampa Monday, April 11, 2022 11:11:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "The police are yet to understand the cause of the death. I had asked them. Will you call it rape or was she pregnant? Was it (the fallout of) a love affair? Have you enquired about these? This is an unfortunate incident,"

HindustanTimes Monday, April 11, 2022 6:49:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "You (girl's family) also conducted the last rites of the body. I am talking as a layman. From where will they (police) get the evidence whether she was raped or she was pregnant or there was any other reason such as she was slapped by someone after which she fell ill,"

HindustanTimes Monday, April 11, 2022 6:49:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "I do not have any word to sympathise with the family,"

HindustanTimes Monday, April 11, 2022 6:49:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said ( about Ram Navami ) : “So many incidents happened across India during Ram Navami. Was there a single incident in Bengal? Not even one. So many festivals are held here. Not a single incident ever takes place,”

HindustanTimes Monday, April 11, 2022 6:49:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "The economic situation is bad. The centre must chalk out a policy. I appeal to the centre to stop taking toll temporarily. They have raised the toll (from April 1),"

timesofindia Friday, April 8, 2022 4:25:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "Why isn't the centre using the CBI and the ED to raid markets and unscrupulous traders instead of using these agencies against political parties? It has not done anything to stop hoarding and control price rises. It is a planned calamity. They want to divert people's attention (with these raids),"

timesofindia Friday, April 8, 2022 4:25:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “The Union government must come up with a policy to control price rise, slash the prices of petrol, diesel and LPG. They should stop taking toll tax for now. This is affecting the prices of agricultural products. I request other states too, to support the case,” “I will also request the Centre to clear the GST dues of states and extend the GST compensation period for another five years,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, April 7, 2022 4:29:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “I would urge the district magistrate to ensure that they face no issues. Try to send some officials along with them on the first day of their jobs so that they face no problem with the paperwork,”

expressindia Tuesday, April 5, 2022 5:48:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “India’s economic situation is very bad. We can see (what is happening in) Sri Lanka. India’s economic situation is no better. I am not comparing but there has been no planning (in India). Petrol prices have increased 11 times in the past fortnight. Diesel , domestic gas prices are rising. Provident Fund interest rates are being slashed,”

timesofindia Tuesday, April 5, 2022 3:49:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “The Centre should plan how to control rocket-high prices instead of planning to use the ED and the CBI on (opposition) political parties. Price rise is a central subject,”

timesofindia Tuesday, April 5, 2022 3:49:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “I say this with due regards: everywhere they (the BJP) are running a parallel government. ED, CBI, I-T, court people are being given instructions. All the pillars of democracy are being sold out. How will democracy sustain itself? Ihave written to all opposition CMs and senior leaders that we should think about this,”

timesofindia Tuesday, April 5, 2022 3:49:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said ( about Commission ) : “The appointments of the Lokayukta, the West Bengal Human Rights Commission, information commissioners have all been sent to the governor for approval and they are pending for past six months,”

timesofindia Tuesday, April 5, 2022 3:49:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “A lot of stories are concocted these days. The BJP is a master in this field and it has found a partner in the CPI(M). Someone used abusive language and he has been arrested. The issue is being blown out of proportion by a section of the media,”

HindustanTimes Monday, April 4, 2022 11:16:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “India’s economic condition is very bad. In Sri Lanka, people have hit the streets in protest. The financial condition is bad. The financial condition of India is worse,”

HindustanTimes Monday, April 4, 2022 6:19:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “The government has no money for students who returned from Ukraine. Why isn’t the Centre giving permission to the students to continue their studies? I had written to the Centre. It is my bad luck. Had we been there (at the Centre) we would have taken one minute to clear it,”

HindustanTimes Monday, April 4, 2022 6:19:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee disse : "Seus 22 mil pacientes e empregados foram deixados sem alimentos e remédios. Embora a lei seja soberana, esforços humanitários não devem ser comprometidos"

noticias-terra-br Monday, December 27, 2021 7:03:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee ajouté : "Le niveau de la mer et des rivières a commencé à enfler pour atteindre plus de trois à quatre mètres au-dessus du niveau normal, rompant des digues à 135 endroits"

clicanoo Thursday, May 27, 2021 2:30:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee ajouté : "Le niveau de la mer et des rivières a commencé à enfler pour atteindre plus de trois à quatre mètres au-dessus du niveau normal, rompant des digues à 135 endroits"

ipreunion Thursday, May 27, 2021 12:47:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee ajouté : "Le niveau de la mer et des rivières a commencé à enfler pour atteindre plus de trois à quatre mètres au-dessus du niveau normal, rompant des digues à 135 endroits"

challenges Thursday, May 27, 2021 10:41:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee disse : "Uma foi arrastada pelo mar e outra morreu no desabamento de sua casas no distrito de Midnapore Oriental"

noticias-r7 Thursday, May 27, 2021 12:25:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee declarou : “Uma das vítimas foi arrastada pelo mar (…) e a outra morreu após a sua casa desabar no distrito de East Midnapore”

observador Wednesday, May 26, 2021 5:51:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee acrescentou : “Os rios transbordaram, inundando 12 ilhas e rompendo vários diques”

observador Wednesday, May 26, 2021 5:51:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee claimed : “They came to our police (department) four or five years ago and offered to sell Pegasus for 25 crore. They went to many others. We didn’t buy it. It is okay as long as it is being used for security reasons and against anti-national elements. It is unfortunate that it is being used for political purposes, to snoop on officers and judges”

HindustanTimes Friday, May 20, 2022 10:18:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "Trinamool has its origin in grassroots, this is a party of Ma-Mati-Manush and it is not like BJP. BJP is running a dictatorship in the country. It is using some central agencies to run this dictatorship. No one has a right to live, everyone's independence and rights are being curbed... No one but BJP supporters will find a place in important institutions"

timesofindia Friday, May 20, 2022 4:46:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee repeated : "Transfers, appointments were made on paper chits earlier,"

timesofindia Friday, May 20, 2022 4:46:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “They (CPI(M) and BJP) are now talking big. During the CPI(M) rule, the appointments and transfers were made through chits of papers. It happened during their 34 years of rule. I showed courtesy by keeping silent for so long, but I will open those chapters now. If someone commits a mistake while working, he should be given a chance to rectify it. The law should be allowed to take its course,”

expressindia Friday, May 20, 2022 4:20:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “If someone makes a mistake, they should be given an opportunity to rectify it. The law should be allowed to work,”

HindustanTimes Friday, May 20, 2022 1:02:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee claimed : “The BJP is running anarchy with central agencies. They are maligning Bengal because they could not win the (assembly) elections. Today, citizens have no rights. Every important institution has been filled with BJP’s people...,”

HindustanTimes Friday, May 20, 2022 1:02:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “They (Opposition) are now talking big. During the rule of the CPI(M), appointments were made through chits of paper. Transfers were made through paper chits. This happened during their rule of 34 years. I showed courtesy for so long by keeping silent. But I will open those chapters now. If someone commits a mistake while working, one should be given a chance to rectify it. Law should be allowed to take its course,”

expressindia Thursday, May 19, 2022 7:00:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “They (CPIM and BJP) are now talking big. During the CPI (M)’s rule, appointments and transfers were made through chits. This happened during their 34-year-long rule. I was courteous to be silent over it, but now, I will open the chapters. If someone commits a mistake while working, one should be given the chance to rectify it. Law should be allowed to take its course,”

expressindia Thursday, May 19, 2022 3:55:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “From this party meeting, I am asking the panchayat samitis and gram panchayats to finish all pending work at the earliest. For three months during monsoon, no work is possible and I will announce panchayat polls in due time,”

expressindia Thursday, May 19, 2022 3:55:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee claimed ( about Narendra Modi ) : "The Centre is looting the common people by hiking prices of domestic gas, petrol and diesel. To divert attention of the common people, the Narendra Modi government is engineering communal disturbances,"

economictimes Wednesday, May 18, 2022 12:16:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee told : "Provide him proper protection and also ensure that there are no riots,"

newindianexpress Tuesday, May 17, 2022 9:20:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee told : “The RSS chief will be staying at Keshiary from May 17 to May 20. What’s his purpose? Give him protection and ensure that there are no riots. Send him sweets and fruits on behalf of the administration. He should feel that we welcome our guests. But don’t go overboard else he may take advantage. Keep a good watch,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, May 17, 2022 3:31:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "If the Centre doesn't clear the dues, how would we carry out the development work? I came to know that the Centre has not released funds for the 100-day work scheme (MGNREGA) since December last year. The central government collects revenue from states and shares a small part of it,"

timesofindia Thursday, May 12, 2022 6:39:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “Bureaucrats are the face of our government. WBCS officers belong to this soil,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, May 12, 2022 4:05:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “I am looking for promising people. More WBCS officers can become district magistrates from now on. They can become departmental secretaries as well. There is a shortage of IAS officers in our state. We have talked to the Centre about this,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, May 12, 2022 4:05:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “I came to know that the Centre has not released funds for 100-day work since December last year. Tell me, how people will work if they are not paid. The central government collects revenue from states and shares a meagre part of it,”

financialexpress Thursday, May 12, 2022 3:28:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said ( about Rabindranath Tagore ) : “We sing the lines from our national anthem penned by Tagore — Punjab, Sindhu, Gujarat, Maratha, Dravida, Utkala, Banga — when divisive forces speak of dividing people,”

timesofindia Tuesday, May 10, 2022 5:40:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee added ( about Rabindranath Tagore ) : “This is an insult to us and it pains us a lot that an award of such significance was stolen from us. But Rabindranath can never be forgotten even though the Nobel Prize may have been lost. He has inscribed the Nobel Prize in our hearts,”

timesofindia Tuesday, May 10, 2022 5:40:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "It pains me to think that the Nobel could not be traced even after so many years. This (theft) happened during the Left Front regime. I do not know if any evidence still exists,"

business-standard Monday, May 9, 2022 8:07:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said ( about Rabindranath Tagore ) : "Do remember that Rabindranath Tagore can never be forgotten. The Nobel Prize that got lost is inscribed in our hearts. There can be only one Kabiguru,"

business-standard Monday, May 9, 2022 8:07:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said ( about Rabindranath Tagore ) : “It pains me that Tagore’s Nobel (medallion) has not been recovered till now. It was stolen during the Left Front era and the CBI was entrusted with the investigation. The CBI has possibly closed the case. I don’t know if the evidence has been preserved. It is an insult for us. It (the award) was such a big honour for us. We were the first to get it and someone took it from us, defeated us”

HindustanTimes Monday, May 9, 2022 5:52:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “The Union government must immediately STOP TORMENTING the people of India! By repeatedly increasing #fuel prices, #LPG prices & prices of #essentialcommodities, @BJP4India is actually conducting a #GreatIndianLoot. PEOPLE ARE BEING FOOLED. Sad to see the Media SILENT & BLIND”

HindustanTimes Saturday, May 7, 2022 10:16:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “I trust Maa Mati Manush. Bhul hole shudhre deben (correct us if there is anything wrong). But ensure we get the chance to work for you. Keep inspiring us to work for you. People make mistakes. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose had mentioned about the right to commit blunders in his book ‘Taruner Swapno’. If you think I have ever done anything wrong or have hurt anyone’s feelings while working for you, I apologize to you. Correct us and cooperate with us to work for the betterment of people of the state,”

timesofindia Friday, May 6, 2022 12:58:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “If Home Minister goes to Saurav’s house, what is the harm in it? I will tell Sourav to feed him mishti doi,”

india Friday, May 6, 2022 12:33:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “It is the Centre that is increasing fuel prices every day. It is looting common people,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, May 5, 2022 10:16:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “Presently, we are accepting suggestions from within the party. This will continue till May 20. After that, the suggestions will be scrutinised. We will reconstitute block and district-level committees,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, May 5, 2022 10:16:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "In Uttar Pradesh, the police tortures anyone who goes to them for justice. No one will dare to do that in Bengal,"

economictimes Thursday, May 5, 2022 9:23:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “It is not right to malign everyone. In a state with a population of 110 million, if five incidents take place, I would be happy if you condemn those five incidents and demand that the guilty be hanged. But it is not right to put everyone on the dock. It hurts me if anyone says don’t go to Bengal, you may be murdered. West Bengal is better than any other state,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, May 5, 2022 4:30:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “Mothers and sisters are our pride. This is not Uttar Pradesh or Madhya Pradesh. This is Bengal where the guilty are tried and punished,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, May 5, 2022 4:30:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee added : "Those who celebrate Durga Puja also celebrate Eid. We celebrate all festivals together,"

HindustanTimes Thursday, May 5, 2022 2:54:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “The condition of the country now is not right. The present divide-and-rule policy is incorrect. The politics of isolation is improper. We need to fight against the power which is attempting to break the nation. They are trying to defame your community and destabilize social harmony by creating division between Hindus and Muslims,”

timesofindia Wednesday, May 4, 2022 5:09:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee says : “Good days will come…we are not scared, we know how to fight,”

expressindia Wednesday, May 4, 2022 12:25:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee asked : “I have received specific information that seven (Maoist functionaries) have entered Bengal from Jharkhand. Has the Belpahari border (in Jhargram) been sealed?”

HindustanTimes Sunday, May 1, 2022 9:24:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "Our country is a vast country with different languages and mother tongues. I am not going to say anything about this (debate over Hindi) because I have to discuss it with other chief ministers. There will be a collective decision,"

business-standard Friday, April 29, 2022 7:39:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "I believe that there was no Covid agenda yesterday. The real agenda was to blame the state governments (for high prices of fuel). In the coming days, they are planning to hike the prices of petrol and diesel further. That is the reason they are trying to shrug off the responsibilities,"

business-standard Thursday, April 28, 2022 7:22:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee alleged : “The PM passed the buck of fuel price hikes on to the states. It implies that the states have to reduce it. But how will they do it? It is you who hiked it. Did you ever notice how much you earned? What you told the citizens of the country is one-sided and misleading. This is not right. You appreciated five BJP-ruled states. You provide them a lot of funds, much higher than what we get in several schemes. It is almost 50 per cent more. So, a payment of Rs 4,000 crores is not a big deal for them because you send them Rs 40,000 crores in return”

asianage Thursday, April 28, 2022 1:10:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “This has happened completely because of your negligence… The government had a loss of face for your mistake…,”

expressindia Thursday, April 28, 2022 12:34:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee asked ( about Chief Minister ) : “We wanted prices of petroleum products to be reduced but the Prime Minister is asking the States to reduce the taxes. From where will we do that?”

thehindu Wednesday, April 27, 2022 8:32:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee told : "Facts shared by him were wrong. We have been providing a subsidy of Re 1 on every litre of petrol and diesel for the last three years. We've spent Rs 1,500 crore on this,"

dnaindia Wednesday, April 27, 2022 7:12:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said ( about Bratya Basu ) : "I will urge education minister Bratya Basu to announce May 2 as the date for the onset of summer vacations in schools, colleges and universities. Ask the private schools to implement this, too,"

timesofindia Wednesday, April 27, 2022 5:06:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "If KIFF wasn't good, would films from 47 countries have participated? I believe Bengal's cinema is the best in the world,"

timesofindia Tuesday, April 26, 2022 10:43:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "We have sea beaches, deep forests, wildlife like Royal Bengal Tiger. We also have state-of-the-art shooting complexes like Telly Academy near Kolkata, where international-level infrastructure is available for both fiction and non-fiction content,"

thedailystarBD Tuesday, April 26, 2022 9:23:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “My colleagues in the government had doubts on the possibility of having a meet of such global scale when I proposed the idea amid the pandemic. But I insisted on doing it to build confidence among investors. I said, even if not too many countries respond, it would still be enough. The disease will come and go but it cannot be allowed to rule our lives,” “Now that Bengal has shown the way, others would follow,”

news18 Friday, April 22, 2022 7:41:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee told : “Better start preparing for that right from this day,”

news18 Friday, April 22, 2022 7:41:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee told : “Yes you are thinking of stability,”

timesofindia Friday, April 22, 2022 5:39:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “But I had said, let’s do it and let’s build the confidence of the industry.... The disease will come and go but it cannot stop our life and livelihood. If it comes again, we will fight it. The summit is a festival of industries and Bengal has shown the way how to do it successfully,”

timesofindia Friday, April 22, 2022 5:39:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “It is a matter of immense pride that West Bengal will now house one of the largest fulfilment centres in the country as India’s e-commerce logistics industry takes a stride with the establishment of Flipkart’s state-of-the-art futuristic fulfilment centre in Haringhata,”

business-standard Thursday, April 21, 2022 3:16:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee asked : “Mr Governor, through you I would like to pass on a message to the Centre. All these industrialists out here, they cannot open their mouths. We want the Centre’s help. But I would like you to personally see that industrialists are not disturbed through some agencies. Please see to that,”

timesofindia Thursday, April 21, 2022 9:40:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee asked : “Mr Governor, through you I would like to pass on a message to the Centre. All these industrialists out here, they cannot open their mouths. We want the Centre’s help. But I would like you to personally see that industrialists are not disturbed through some agencies. Please see to that,”

timesofindia Thursday, April 21, 2022 6:17:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “Not less than 1.5 crore of employment will be generated in the coming years,”

financialexpress Thursday, April 21, 2022 5:26:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “One word for the governor on behalf of the industrialists because they cannot open their mouths. We want all help from the Centre. Raise it in the governor’s conference. Please see industrialists are not disturbed by the agencies”

asianage Thursday, April 21, 2022 5:12:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee pointed out : “Bengal is the first state to organise a physical business summit since the Covid pandemic struck. It is the gateway to eastern and northeastern India, neighbouring Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal as well as South East Asia,” “We lost 75 lakh man-days every year during the Left Front rule, but now no man-days are lost. The working class and the industry are my hero,”

timesofindia Wednesday, April 20, 2022 9:31:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee pointed out : “Bengal is the first state to organise a physical business summit since the Covid pandemic struck. It is the gateway to eastern and northeastern India, neighbouring Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal as well as South East Asia,” “We lost 75 lakh man-days every year during the Left Front rule, but now no man-days are lost,”

economictimes Wednesday, April 20, 2022 3:42:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee added : “We lost 75 lakh man-days every year during the Left Front rule, but now no man-days are lost,”

timesofindia Wednesday, April 20, 2022 1:18:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “We could not organise the BGBS in the past two years because of the pandemic. So far I know 14 countries are participating in this year’s BGBS. I feel that Bengal is the gateway of industries,”

HindustanTimes Monday, April 18, 2022 7:07:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “The police are yet to understand the cause of the death. I had asked them. Will you call it rape or was she pregnant? Was it (the fallout of) a love affair? Have you enquired about these? This is an unfortunate incident,”

financialexpress Tuesday, April 12, 2022 9:55:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “You (girl’s family) also conducted the last rites of the body. I am talking as a layman. From where will they (police) get the evidence whether she was raped or she was pregnant or there was any other reason such as she was slapped by someone after which she fell ill,”

financialexpress Tuesday, April 12, 2022 9:55:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “The police are yet to understand the cause of the death. I had asked them. Will you call it rape or was she pregnant? Was it (the fallout of) a love affair? Have you enquired about these? This is an unfortunate incident,”

india Tuesday, April 12, 2022 8:38:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “I do not have any word to sympathise with the family. You (girl’s family) also conducted the last rites of the body. I am talking as a layman. From where will they (police) get the evidence whether she was raped or she was pregnant or there was any other reason such as she was slapped by someone after which she fell ill,”

india Tuesday, April 12, 2022 8:38:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “Action has been taken. Arrests have happened,”

timesofindia Tuesday, April 12, 2022 3:17:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “I enquired about it (the incident) when I heard about it,”

timesofindia Tuesday, April 12, 2022 3:17:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “the girl was having an affair with the accused”

expressindia Tuesday, April 12, 2022 1:56:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “The incident is said to have taken place on April 5 and the FIR was registered on April 10. Why? From where will the police get evidence now?”

expressindia Tuesday, April 12, 2022 1:56:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “Here, police act according to the law. This is not Madhya Pradesh or Uttar Pradesh,”

expressindia Tuesday, April 12, 2022 1:56:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "Do you there will be no effect of the situation in Sri Lanka on India? Even the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is worried about the economy of our country,"

nampa Monday, April 11, 2022 11:11:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "The police are yet to understand the cause of the death. I had asked them. Will you call it rape or was she pregnant? Was it (the fallout of) a love affair? Have you enquired about these? This is an unfortunate incident,"

HindustanTimes Monday, April 11, 2022 6:49:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "You (girl's family) also conducted the last rites of the body. I am talking as a layman. From where will they (police) get the evidence whether she was raped or she was pregnant or there was any other reason such as she was slapped by someone after which she fell ill,"

HindustanTimes Monday, April 11, 2022 6:49:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "I do not have any word to sympathise with the family,"

HindustanTimes Monday, April 11, 2022 6:49:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said ( about Ram Navami ) : “So many incidents happened across India during Ram Navami. Was there a single incident in Bengal? Not even one. So many festivals are held here. Not a single incident ever takes place,”

HindustanTimes Monday, April 11, 2022 6:49:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "The economic situation is bad. The centre must chalk out a policy. I appeal to the centre to stop taking toll temporarily. They have raised the toll (from April 1),"

timesofindia Friday, April 8, 2022 4:25:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : "Why isn't the centre using the CBI and the ED to raid markets and unscrupulous traders instead of using these agencies against political parties? It has not done anything to stop hoarding and control price rises. It is a planned calamity. They want to divert people's attention (with these raids),"

timesofindia Friday, April 8, 2022 4:25:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “The Union government must come up with a policy to control price rise, slash the prices of petrol, diesel and LPG. They should stop taking toll tax for now. This is affecting the prices of agricultural products. I request other states too, to support the case,” “I will also request the Centre to clear the GST dues of states and extend the GST compensation period for another five years,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, April 7, 2022 4:29:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “I would urge the district magistrate to ensure that they face no issues. Try to send some officials along with them on the first day of their jobs so that they face no problem with the paperwork,”

expressindia Tuesday, April 5, 2022 5:48:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “India’s economic situation is very bad. We can see (what is happening in) Sri Lanka. India’s economic situation is no better. I am not comparing but there has been no planning (in India). Petrol prices have increased 11 times in the past fortnight. Diesel , domestic gas prices are rising. Provident Fund interest rates are being slashed,”

timesofindia Tuesday, April 5, 2022 3:49:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “The Centre should plan how to control rocket-high prices instead of planning to use the ED and the CBI on (opposition) political parties. Price rise is a central subject,”

timesofindia Tuesday, April 5, 2022 3:49:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “I say this with due regards: everywhere they (the BJP) are running a parallel government. ED, CBI, I-T, court people are being given instructions. All the pillars of democracy are being sold out. How will democracy sustain itself? Ihave written to all opposition CMs and senior leaders that we should think about this,”

timesofindia Tuesday, April 5, 2022 3:49:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said ( about Commission ) : “The appointments of the Lokayukta, the West Bengal Human Rights Commission, information commissioners have all been sent to the governor for approval and they are pending for past six months,”

timesofindia Tuesday, April 5, 2022 3:49:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “A lot of stories are concocted these days. The BJP is a master in this field and it has found a partner in the CPI(M). Someone used abusive language and he has been arrested. The issue is being blown out of proportion by a section of the media,”

HindustanTimes Monday, April 4, 2022 11:16:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “India’s economic condition is very bad. In Sri Lanka, people have hit the streets in protest. The financial condition is bad. The financial condition of India is worse,”

HindustanTimes Monday, April 4, 2022 6:19:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee said : “The government has no money for students who returned from Ukraine. Why isn’t the Centre giving permission to the students to continue their studies? I had written to the Centre. It is my bad luck. Had we been there (at the Centre) we would have taken one minute to clear it,”

HindustanTimes Monday, April 4, 2022 6:19:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee disse : "Seus 22 mil pacientes e empregados foram deixados sem alimentos e remédios. Embora a lei seja soberana, esforços humanitários não devem ser comprometidos"

noticias-terra-br Monday, December 27, 2021 7:03:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee ajouté : "Le niveau de la mer et des rivières a commencé à enfler pour atteindre plus de trois à quatre mètres au-dessus du niveau normal, rompant des digues à 135 endroits"

clicanoo Thursday, May 27, 2021 2:30:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee ajouté : "Le niveau de la mer et des rivières a commencé à enfler pour atteindre plus de trois à quatre mètres au-dessus du niveau normal, rompant des digues à 135 endroits"

ipreunion Thursday, May 27, 2021 12:47:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee ajouté : "Le niveau de la mer et des rivières a commencé à enfler pour atteindre plus de trois à quatre mètres au-dessus du niveau normal, rompant des digues à 135 endroits"

challenges Thursday, May 27, 2021 10:41:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee disse : "Uma foi arrastada pelo mar e outra morreu no desabamento de sua casas no distrito de Midnapore Oriental"

noticias-r7 Thursday, May 27, 2021 12:25:00 AM EAT

Mamata Banerjee declarou : “Uma das vítimas foi arrastada pelo mar (…) e a outra morreu após a sua casa desabar no distrito de East Midnapore”

observador Wednesday, May 26, 2021 5:51:00 PM EAT

Mamata Banerjee acrescentou : “Os rios transbordaram, inundando 12 ilhas e rompendo vários diques”

observador Wednesday, May 26, 2021 5:51:00 PM EAT