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West Bengal political crisis: TMC protests and electoral challenges

Steady: 1 in the last 7 days Updated nov 2

The latest in this situation

  1. TMC and BJP are engaged in a war of words, with TMC leader Kunal Ghosh involved in the exchange.
  2. Mamata Banerjee stood firmly with activists and supported the youth movement while in Delhi.
  3. The BJP government, led by Suvendu Adhikari, announced a special package for tribal families in Jhargram.
  4. Banerjee claims atrocities are at unprecedented levels amid unrest in Kolkata.
  5. TMC questions the Chief Minister regarding security lapses in West Bengal.

How it started

Following recent state Assembly polls, Suvendu Adhikari has become the Chief Minister of West Bengal, capitalizing on the decline of the TMC and the successful campaign of the BJP.

22 reports, 12 independent, last reported Oct 29. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

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Following recent state Assembly polls, Suvendu Adhikari has become the Chief Minister of West Bengal, capitalizing on the decline of the TMC and the successful campaign of the BJP.

Who's involved

What this event is mainly about
West BengalBharatiya Janata PartySuvendu AdhikariAll India Trinamool Congress

How it developed

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  1. The BJP government, led by Suvendu Adhikari, announced a special package for tribal families in Jhargram.Sub-event
  2. TMC questions the Chief Minister regarding security lapses in West Bengal.Sub-event
  3. Suvendu Adhikari won the Nandigram constituency in Medinipur during the recent state Assembly polls.Sub-event
  4. BJP candidate leads in Nandigram bypoll, confirming the new government's strength.1 source
  5. The Chief Minister attends the swearing-in ceremony, while the judicial system operates within the state and the TMC supremo hails a new chief justice appointment.Sub-event
  6. Adhikari's government ensures festival celebration without hurdles in West Bengal.Sub-event
  7. Suvendu Adhikari is accused of weakening the TMC while Mamata Banerjee calls for TMC unity against the BJP.Sub-event
  8. Suvendu Adhikari, who is part of the state unit, met the Governor regarding cabinet formation talks.Sub-event
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  1. Administrative review meeting held in Kalyani involving Suvendu Adhikari.Sub-event
  2. Following his rise to Chief Minister after winning 207 seats, Suvendu Adhikari faces protests regarding the Assembly Speaker's allotment of the LoP room.Sub-event
  3. Mamata Banerjee was attacked over alleged religious insults, concurrent with her having previously served as Chief Minister of the state.Sub-event
  4. Leadership challenges facing the Trinamool Congress after the election defeat in West Bengal.Sub-event
  5. Agnimitra Paul has been appointed as the Minister for Development in West Bengal.Sub-event
  6. Suvendu Adhikari becomes CM of West Bengal after TMC loses ground to BJP's successful campaign.1 source

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