On The Last Word, Karan Thapar discusses how post poll surveys and exit polls performed this time. ...
12:21 AM, May 21, 2011
Scores of people are celebrating as Mamata Banerjee brings an end to over three decades of Left rule in the state. ...
01:08 PM, May 20, 2011
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee will be the first non-Marxist to hold the post in 34 years. ...
12:33 PM, May 20, 2011
Nandigram: After March 13, 2007, Nandigram became the epicenter of violence and death in Bengal's politics. It acted as a catalyst that finally resulted in the fall of the Left Front and the rise of Mamata Banerjee like a phoenix. Today, people are celebrating in Nandigram, not just the victory of Mamata Banerjee, but the return of peace. On the fateful day in 2007, 14 unarmed villagers, protesting against land ...
10:43 PM, May 19, 2011
Kolkata: A peaceful election, a historic win, but now a reality check. Several CPI(M) as well as Trinamool Congress workers have been killed since election results last week. The Chief Minister-elect of the state Mamata Banerjee is pleading her party workers to remain calm. "If they hit you, don't hit back. We need to be calm. We can't indulge in violence", said Banerjee. Sensing the opportunity the CPI(M) leaders have ...
08:35 AM, May 18, 2011
New Delhi: In complete contrast to the triumphant Trinamool camp, the CPM Politburo on Monday met to introspect on its worst ever electoral showing in over three decades. The party which now enjoys power in just one state - Tripura - has ruled out any leadership change for now. Outgoing Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhatacherjee skipped the Politburo, the party though denies he has stepped down. "There are some who are ...
05:20 PM, May 16, 2011
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee met Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday in New Delhi and said that she wants the Congress to be a part of her government in West Bengal. The Trinamool and the Congress are likely to finalise their berth sharing deal for West Bengal on Monday. The swearing-in date has also to be decided. "I invited Congress. I invited ...
04:59 PM, May 16, 2011
Among those expected to join Mamata's government is Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit Mukherjee, who won from Nalhati. ...
05:17 PM, May 15, 2011
In this episode, Karan Thapar discusses how does the Left view its defeat in West Bengal and Kerala with AB Bardhan. ...
02:48 PM, May 15, 2011
Sagarika Ghose gets you the story of the rise of Mamata Banerjee as a leader in West Bengal. ...
09:01 PM, May 14, 2011
In a candid conversation with Rajdeep Sardesai, Home minister P Chidambaram said that corruption and price rise cost Congress Tamil Nadu. ...
10:33 AM, May 14, 2011
On Battle for the States, Sagarika Ghose discusses Mamata Banerjee's historic win and whether she will be able to transform the political culture of West Bengal? ...
10:07 AM, May 14, 2011
Rajdeep Sardesai discusses the Assembly poll results with experts and talks to Mamata Banerjee on 'Battle for the States'. ...
11:57 PM, May 13, 2011
Karan Thapar analyses the Assembly poll results with a panel of experts. ...
11:08 PM, May 13, 2011
The woman of the moment - Mamata Banerjee decimated the 34-year-old Left rule in West Bengal. ...
09:57 PM, May 13, 2011
Mamata Banerjee has not only ended the Left's 34 year rule, but has also become the first woman Chief Minister of the state since independence. ...
08:22 PM, May 13, 2011
She's the 'Amma' of Tamil Nadu and she has resurrected herself once again. Jayalalithaa has defeated the grand old man of Tamil Nadu politics and her bitter rival M Karunanidhi. ...
06:31 PM, May 13, 2011
I am interested in maintaining peace and development of the state, said Mamata Banerjee. ...
01:51 PM, May 13, 2011
Mamata Banerjee won in West Bengal state elections and Jayalalithaa in Tamil Nadu state elections. ...
01:03 PM, May 13, 2011
We don't want autocracy, we want democracy, people are winners said Mamata banerjee. ...
12:26 PM, May 13, 2011
