Despite having put his best years in the film industry behind him, Chakraborty still has considerable popularity among Bengalis across age groups. It may help BJP to counter West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee’s “outsider” barb at them.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi hours after hisattack onher by saying that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) will remain in power in Bengal and “parivartan” (change) will take place at the Centre.
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Launching a fresh tirade against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said he was "peddling lies to mislead the voters" in the poll-bound state.
Banerjee, addressing a rally here following her protest march over LPG price hike, said the prime minister made many "empty" promises over the years, and people no longer trust him.
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Addressing a gathering at BJP’s mega rally at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, the Prime Minister accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo for working in the interest of “a single bhatija”’ and for the youth of Bengal. He also accused Mamata of resorting to dynasty politics "like the Congress".
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a 'padayatra' here on Sunday to protest against the steep hike in the price of LPG cylinders. Accompanied by thousands of supporters, Banerjee set off on the protest march from Darjeeling More around 2 pm.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a 'padayatra' here on Sunday to protest against the steep hike in the price of LPG cylinders. Accompanied by thousands of supporters, Banerjee set off on the protest march from Darjeeling More around 2 pm.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresseda massive rally at Brigade Ground in Kolkata, adding fuel to the fiery political battle in poll-bound West Bengal. Earlier today, actor Mithun Chakraborty joined the BJP and greeted PM Modi on the dais.
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Poribortan (change) will happen in Delhi, not in Bengal. He (PM Modi) said that there is no women security in Bengal but look at UP, Bihar & other states. Women are safe in Bengal: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Siliguri
You've pushed Bengal towards separation instead of development, and thus the lotus is blooming. You've divided people on religious lines, and thus the lotus is blooming: PM Modi in Kolkata
TMC ka khela khatam, vikas shuru...vote for BJP fearlessly, vote against bad governance: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public rally at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata
My opponents say that I work for my friends. Who we grow up with are our best friends. I grew up in poverty hence I understand the plight of poor people living in every corner of India. I work for my friends & will continue to do so: PM Modi in Kolkata
In Bengal, more than 4 crore Jan Dhan accounts were opened, more than half of the accounts are women. When we give new opportunities by giving mudra loans, 75% of the women who take advantage of it are also women:PM
When your scooty turned towards Nandigram instead of going to Bhawanipur. Didi, we want everyone to be good, we don't want anybody to be hurt. But when the Scooty decided to fall into Nandigram, what do we do?:PM
Sister, you are the daughter of India, not just Bengal! A few days ago, when you took over the scooty, everyone was praying that you should be special! Well, you don't fall, otherwise the state in which it has become a scooty makes the state your enemy. - PM
The people of Bengal had chosen you as 'Didi' but then why did you remain the aunt of a nephew? The people of Bengal are asking only this one question from you: PM Modi at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground
They made promises to work for 'Maa, maati, manush'. But you tell me, has TMC been able to bring change in the lives of common people here in the last 10 years?: PM Modi at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground
On the strength of similar slogans, the left came to power, took power for nearly three decades. What happened to that black hand today? How did the hand that the left considers black become white today? He is going to take the blessings of the hand he talked about breaking:PM
You know very well how the democratic system has been destroyed here. BJP will strengthen this system. We will bring the change to re-establish public belief in govt systems, in the police, and the administration: PM Modi in Kolkata
North Bengal or South Bengal, Westermanachal or Jangalmahal. Tribal or Dalit, backward, exploited, deprived or our refugee siblings, all will be given equal attention:PM
The next 25 years are very important for the development of Bengal. The development here in the next 5 years will lay the foundation for State's development in the next 25 years: PM Modi at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground
I have come to assure you that for you, for the youth here, for the development of farmers, entrepreneurs, sisters and daughters, we will work hard 24 hours a day and night. We will not be short of working hard:PM
I have come from the brigade ground to give you the confidence of this 'Asol Poriborton'. Faith, development of Bengal. Faith, change of conditions in Bengal. Confidence, increase in investment in Bengal. Faith, reconstruction of Bengal. Faith, to protect the culture of Bengal: PM Modi
The dream of 'sonar bangla' will be fulfilled. Today, I have come here today to assure you of Bengal's development, to increase investment here, to protect Bengal's culture and to bring change: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Kolkata
Today, millions of people come here to bless the BJP, to maintain the blessings of millions of people across the state. Be a normal human being, the intellectual people of Bengal, the people of the art world, all of them are having their love and blessings: PM
In this time's assembly elections, there is TMC, left-Congress, they have the anti-Bengal attitude, and on the other hand, the people of Bengal themselves have stood tightly: Modi
Bengal relied on Mamata Didi for change. But Didi and his cadre broke the trust. These people broke the faith of Bengal. These people insulted Bengal. The sister and daughters were tortured here, saysPM Modi
This Kolkata, Bengal is a great inspiration for the whole of India. In the past decades, many times in the brigade ground, these slogans have been kneaded-let the brigade. This ground has seen many patriots:PM
This land of Bengal has given energy to our sanskars. The land of Bengal blew up new lives in India's freedom movement. This land of Bengal raised India's pride in knowledge science:PM
It has been a privilege to address hundreds of rallies in political life, but in such a long tenure I have ever been blessed by such a large group of people:PM
I know all of you are waiting to hear that dialogue of mine. 'I will hit you here and your body will fall in the crematorium'. But today I will say another dialogue. 'I am not just any other snake but a king cobra. One strike and you are finished:Mithun Chakraborty
"Today is like a dream for me. One day I dreamt of being successful in life. But I never dreamt of sharing the dais with the biggest leader of the world's biggest democracy Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I am a Bengali and I am proud of it. ...I consider all those living in Bengal as Bengali. My name is Mithun Chakraborty and I do what I say. Have faith in your Dada. I will always be with you", says Mithun Chakraborty at BJP's rally at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata.
Landed in Kolkata. On my way to the massive party rally. Looking forward to being among Party Karyakartas and the wonderful people of West Bengal: PM Modi
TMC is not a political party, it has become a private limited company. Its chairman is called Mamata Banerjee and its MD is Tolabaaz Bhaipo: BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari at Brigade Parade Ground, Kolkata
West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh greets actor Mithun Chakraborty at Brigade Parade Ground BJP National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya also present.
Mithun Chakraborty arrives at Brigade Parade Ground ahead of PM Narendra Modi's rally.
If they (Trinamool Congress) come back to power, West Bengal will become Kashmir: Suvendu Adhikari, BJP candidate from Nandigram, during his speech at Muchipara, Behala yesterday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will sharpen BJP's campaign for the high-octane assembly elections in West Bengal with a mega rally at the Brigade Parade Grounds here on Sunday.
Stinging West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for "running away" from her Bhowanipore seat in Kolkata, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday asserted he is "200 per cent" sure of handsomely defeating the TMC supremo, who is an "outsider" in the Nandigram seat.