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North Bengal visit | Remain vigilant, step up patrol: CM Mamata Banerjee to police in border districts • May 21, 2025, 12:42 PM ET (The Indian Express)
TMC pulls out Yusuf Pathan from global outreach: ‘How can govt decide our face’ • May 19, 2025, 3:02 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Former BJP MP John Barla joins TMC: ‘LoP Adhikari stopped me from building hospital’ • May 15, 2025, 4:58 AM ET (The Indian Express)
CM Mamata Banerjee announces financial assistance to jobless Group C and D employees • May 14, 2025, 8:26 AM ET (The Indian Express)
‘Should ensure no arms, ammunition smuggled in Bengal’ — CM Mamata amidst India-Pakistan conflict • May 8, 2025, 8:49 PM ET (The Indian Express)

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Born January 5, 1955 (age 70) • Kolkata • India
Title / Office Lok Sabha (1991-2009), India • Lok Sabha (1984-1989), India
Founder Trinamool Congress Party
Political Affiliation Trinamool Congress Party

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