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Days of Mamata Banerjee-led government numbered: BJP • Apr. 16, 2025, 6:58 AM ET (The Hindu)
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Murshidabad violence: ‘pre-planned communal riots’ • Apr. 16, 2025, 5:05 AM ET (The Hindu)
Law Minister says Mamata Banerjee’s remark of not implementing Waqf law in Bengal is ‘not right’ • Apr. 16, 2025, 2:31 AM ET (The Hindu)
Mamata Banerjee amid West Bengal violence: People have right to protest, not to take law into their hands • Apr. 15, 2025, 7:22 AM ET (The Hindu)
Mamata inaugurates skywalk to Kalighat temple on eve of Bengali New Year • Apr. 14, 2025, 11:07 AM ET (The Hindu)

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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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