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Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is the Chief Minister of West Bengal.
On February 8, 2010, Bhattacharjee announced that ten percent reservation in jobs would be given to Muslims socially, educationally and economically backward. The decision raised criticism from two sections of the public. One section viewed the move as a bid to win Muslim bank in the next year Assembly elections. Another section feels there is no need for the quota system in the modern Indian society.
BJP stages protest over price rise and 10 % reservation to Muslims in West Bengal
Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday staged a road blockade here against rising prices of essential commodities and 10 percent reservation to the Muslim community under other backward category, by the West Bengal government. ANI
Soren reiterates to continue anti Maoist operation
Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren on Saturday reiterated to continue anti Maoist operation in the state. ANI
Chief Minister Bhattacharjee admits to lack of alertness during Maoist attack
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Thursday admitted to lack of alertness in the Maoist attack on the paramilitary force camp that killed 24 policemen. ANI
Sealdah attack: Bhattacharjee admits lapse in alertness of forces
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has accepted that there was a definite lack of alertness on the part of the security forces that led to Mondays Maoist strike at an Eastern Frontier Rifles (EFR) security camp at Sealdah in West Midnapore district in which at least 24 security personnel were killed. ANI
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee refuses demand for separate Gorkhaland
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has rejected a demand for a separate Gorkhaland State by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha. ANI
Chidambaram asks Maoists to abjure violence
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday asserted that the Government will reclaim the areas presently dominated by Maoists and asked them to abjure violence, saying it is the only option for initiating dialogues with the Government. ANI
Bihar and Jharkhand chief ministers skip Chidambarams meeting
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren have decided to skip Tuesdays meeting convened by Union Home Minister P Chidambaram to help the four Naxal-affected states of West Bengal, Orissa, Bihar and Jharkhand to co-ordinate their campaign against Naxals. ANI
Chidambaram to discuss strategy to battle Maoists threat
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram will on Tuesday chair a meeting here that has been called by the Centre to help four Naxal-affected states of West Bengal, Orissa, Bihar and Jharkhand to co-ordinate their campaign against the Naxals. ANI
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee slams Centre for price rise
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has slammed Central Government for the price rise. ANI
Thousands bid farewell to Jyoti Basu in Kolkata
Thousands of party workers and well wishers gathered in Kolkata on Tuesday to bid farewell to Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) patriarch Jyoti Basu. ANI
Basus last journey begins in Kolkata
The final journey of Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) patriarch Jyoti Basu has begun in Kolkata. ANI
West Bengal govt. announces three-day State mourning
West Bengal Government on Sunday evening announced a three-day state mourning in respect of former Chief Minister and Communist patriarch Jyoti Basu who died in the morning here. ANI
Manmohan Singh visits critically ill Jyoti Basu
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh visited the AMRI hospital in Salt Lake to see CPM leader and former West Bengal Chief Minister Jyoti Basu, whose health condition is still reported to be critical. ANI
BJP protests against rising prices in Kolkata
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a protest against rising prices of essential commodities here on Wednesday. ANI
Communist Party of India (M) to effect changes in top leadership, says Bhattacharjee
Politburo of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) is all set to make changes in the partys top leadership to rejuvenate the party in country. ANI
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee for tough anti-Maoist operations
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is of the view that unless and until a comprehensive operation against the Maoists is initiated by the central government, the success of such a strategy would be tough and is bound to fail. ANI
Buddhadeb asks Kolkata residents to be watchful
At a function to present medals to the deserving police officers of the state, West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee warned Kolkata residents of a possible terrorist attack, asserting that they are hiding in the city. ANI
15th Kolkata film festival begins
15th edition of Kolkata film festival got off to a colourful start with the screening of Mark Hasrmans The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas here on Tuesday. ANI
Mamata to file suit against CPI(M), Bhattacharjee for defaming Trinamool
The Trinamool Congress will file a defamation suit against the CPI(M) and West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee for equating the party with the Maoists. ANI
TMC-CPM workers clash, Maoists kill three ahead of CMs visit in Midnapore
Trinamool Congress party and Communist Party of India (Marxist) supporters clashed with each other here on Saturday, as West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee arrived in Midnapore district on a two-day visit. ANI
Maoists kill three local CPI (M) leaders in Midnapore
Ahead of West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjees visit to Midnapore, suspected Maoists gunned down three persons at Kushboni forest on Saturday. ANI
Maoists are the biggest problem in West Bengal, says Buddhadeb
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Saturday said the Maoist problem was emerging as a major problem in the State and it was now the biggest challenge before his Government. ANI
Left Front accuses Mamata of hobnobbing with Maoists
Communist Party of India (Marxist) Politburo member Sitaram Yechhury on Wednesday accused Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee of hobnobbing with the rebels in the train hijacking incident of Wednesday. ANI
Pro-Maoist group releases train, passengers safe: Chidambaram
Activists of the pro-Maoist group, the Peoples Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) have released the New Delhi-bound Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express late on Tuesday evening. ANI
Mamata says Chidambaram has assured families of abducted cops all help
Families of the two cops who were kidnapped by Maoists on July 30 in Dharampur in Lalgarh District and Union Railways Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee met Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday. ANI
West Bengal to fortify police stations to combat Maoists
West Bengal Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen has said that the state government will fortify police stations to combat Maoist insurgent in the region. ANI
Karat faces catch-22 situation over West Bengal Govt.-Maoists swap deal
Even as West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is trying to put up a brave face claiming to teach Maoists a lesson, CPI (M) General Secretary Prakash Karat was in a flux on Sunday to react on the State Governments recent swap deal with the Maoists. ANI
Bhattachrjee to take stock of anti naxal plan in West Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has convened a high level meeting with senior officials of the state administration at the Writers Building here on Sunday to take stock of anti naxal plan in the state. ANI
Swap with Naxals an exception, wont be a policy, says Bhattacharjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee said here on Saturday that the exchange of Naxals supporters for a policeman was an exception and will not be a policy of his government. ANI
West Bengal CM assures abducted cops family of swift action
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee today assured the family of the police officer who was kidnapped by Maoists in West Midnapore district on Tuesday of swift action for the cops safe return. ANI
Trinamool Congress demands dismissal of Buddhadeb Government
Trinamool Congress (TMC) demanded expulsion of the ruling Communist government here on Tuesday. ANI
US ambassador calls on West Bengal Chief Minister
US Ambassador to India, Timothy Roemer, on his maiden two-day visit to Kolkata called on West Bengal chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Tuesday. ANI
President Obama asked me to meet the masses in India: Roemer
While on a visit to the Missionaries of Charity founded by Mother Teresa in Kolkata, U.S. Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer has said that his countrys President Barack Obama had asked him to meet as many of the possible billion people of India. ANI
W. Bengal CM Buddhadeb meets Manmohan Singh
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here today. ANI
Buddhadeb discusses Maoist-related problems with Chidambaram
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Sunday met Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram and reportedly discussed Maoist-related problems in the State. ANI
CPI (ML)-L demands release of tribal leader Chhatradhar Mahato
Demanding the immediate release of Chhatradhar Mahato, an elusive tribal leader of a Maoist backed outfit, supporters of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist)-Liberation, took to the streets here on Thursday. ANI
CPM blames Trinamool of joining hands with Maoists
The ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) accused the Trinamool Congress of joining hands with the banned Maoist ultras and the killings their cadres and supporters. ANI
Yechury says Bhattacharjee will remain West Bengal Chief Minister
CPI(M) Politburo member Sitaram Yechury on Sunday said that Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee will remain West Bengals Chief Minister, laying to rest speculation that he would be replaced. ANI
Several West Bengal districts facing flood like situation
Several villages in Medinipur district of West Bengal are facing flood-like situation following the release of 2.5 lakh cusec water from the DVC (Damodar Valley Corporation). ANI
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