Tag: Bidhannagar-Rajarhat

Mamata Banerjee meets newly elected councillors, announces names of Mayor

Posted on | by admin2 | Leave a Comment on Mamata Banerjee meets newly elected councillors, announces names of Mayor

Trinamool Chairperson Mamata Banerjee today met all the new councillors at Khudiram Anushilan Kendra.

The winning councillors were directed by party All India General Secretary Subrata Bakshi to attend the programme.

Trinamool has emerged victorious in the controversy-ridden October 3 polls with a significantly increased vote-share.

The party won all 16 seats in Bally with a vote share of 76%. At Bidhannagar, Trinamool won 37 out of 41 seats securing a vote share of 62%. In Asansol, the party won 46% votes, winning 74 out of 106 wards.

Mamata Banerjee announced that Sabyasachi Datta would be the Mayor of Bidhannagar while Jitendra Tewary would be the Mayor of Asansol.

TMC sweeps civic polls, victory of development over disruptive politics says party

Posted on | by admin2 | Leave a Comment on TMC sweeps civic polls, victory of development over disruptive politics says party

The Trinamool Congress made a clean sweep of the three civic bodies, including the high profile Bidhannagar-Rajarhat municipal corporation, the Asansol municipal corporation and the Bally-Howrah municipal corporation – the results for which were declared today.

The victories reiterate the Trinamool Congress’ continuing hold over urban electorate. The scale and margin of the victories were some indication that the opposition political space has shrunk to a great extent and the Trinamool Congress’s supremacy was still unchallenged – four and half years after it had come to power in 2011. The state goes for the assembly elections middle of 2016.

Final Tally:

Bidhannagar – TMC wins in 37 out of 41 wards

Asansol – TMC wins in 75 out of 106 wards

Bally – TMC wins in all 16 wards

 

Vote Share:

Bidhannagar – 62%

Asansol – 46%

Bally – 75%

 

Reaction of Partha Chatterjee on today’s verdict:

  • The civil society and people at large have reposed their faith on Trinamool in the Corporation Election
  • We are thankful to the people for placing their trust on TMC. Our responsibilities have increased now
  • People have democratically rejected the politics of disruption, violence and bandhs. They have voted for development
  • People have witnessed widespread development in the last four years. Support for Mamata Banerjee is surging

 

Reaction of Subrata Mukherjee on today’s verdict:

  • People have not forgotten anarchy, violence & misrule of 34 years. They have given a reply in today’s polls
  • Today’s victory is a historic one. This shows people across all sections of society support Mamata Banerjee
  • There cannot be politics without people. Opposition leaders can only be seen in TV studios

Opposition engaging in undemocratic acts due to fear of losing: Partha Chatterjee

Posted on | by admin2 | Leave a Comment on Opposition engaging in undemocratic acts due to fear of losing: Partha Chatterjee

Condemning the incidents of violence against the media, Trinamool Secretary General Partha Chatterjee today said that the Chief Minister is inquiring into those incidents.

“The work of media is to gather news. They have to do it,” he said. He said that people gave Trinamool the responsibility to run the State and as ruling party they do not endorse violence.

“The Opposition has no public support. Their actions in recent past are anti-democracy. Mamata Banerjee is working tirelessly for the all-round development of the State. People have faith in her,” he added.

“Those who have been rejected by the people are trying to become heroes in front of the camera. People will give a fitting reply,” Partha Chatterjee said.

The elections for Bidhannagar-Rajarhat Municipal Corporation, Asansol Municipal Corporation, bypoll for Howrah Municipal election at Bally and Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad elections were held today.

Polling percentage till 3 PM:

Bidhannagar: 60%
Asansol: 56%
Bally: 53.2%
Siliguri: 59%

Trinamool campaign reaches peak for municipal polls

Posted on | by admin2 | Leave a Comment on Trinamool campaign reaches peak for municipal polls

Trinamool Congress is focused on connecting with people in the last stage of the Municipal Polls campaigning from Bidhannagar to Bali.

In Bidhannagar-Rajarhat, Trinamool MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar addressed a rally at Ward No 41 while in Ward No 31, a road show was organised. In Ward No 20, door-to-door campaign reached its peak. State Ministers, Firhad Hakim, Bratya Basu and Assembly Chief Whip Shovandeb Chatterjee were the major campaigners for the day.

In Bali, a campaign was led by State Minister Aroop Roy and popular actor Soham. Road shows were organised in different parts of Bali and Liluah.

In Siliguri, a huge mass rally in support of the Trinamool candidates in the SMP election was addressed by MP Suvendu Adhikari and Trinamool Secretary General Partha Chatterjee at Matigara Patharghata.

In Asansol, the star campaigners for the day were MP Moonmoon Sen and State Minister Aroop Biswas, who held rallies in many places including Jamuria.

Trinamool reaches out to people during campaign on Sunday

Posted on | by admin2 | Leave a Comment on Trinamool reaches out to people during campaign on Sunday

On the last Sunday before the October 3 local body polls, Trinamool Congress was on a full-fledged campaign mode in Bidhannagar-Rajarhat, Asansol, Bali and Siliguri. After weeks of door-to-door campaigns, street corner meetings and distribution of leaflets, the last holiday before the elections saw huge mass rallies and roadshows where party senior leadership took part.

Trinamool Youth Congress President Abhishek Banerjee held a roadshow at Rajarhat. The firebrand leader and MP criticized the ‘Siliguri Model’ and said these coalitions are nothing but eyewash. The developmental works taken up by the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is the actual truth. He said that the Left parties are trying desperately to hinder progress but they will not be successful.

In Bali, the main campaigners of the day were MPs Suvendu Adhikari and Prasun Banerjee along with Ministers Firhad Hakim, Aroop Roy and Rajib Banerjee. Thousands of people took part in the roadshows.

In Jalpaiguri Panchayat Samity by-elections, district president Sourav Chakraborty led the campaign. North Bengal Development Minister Gautam Deb released the Manifesto for Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad elections.

In Asansol, the Sunday campaign saw meetings and roadshows led by MP Kalyan Banerjee and Minister Moloy Ghatak.