# Kolkata

Mamata remembers Jyoti Basu on death anniversary

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday remembered former Chief Minister and Marxist leader Jyoti Basu on his seventh death anniversary.…

IANS | Kolkata | January 17, 2018 5:06 pm

Mamata remembers Jyoti Basu on death anniversary

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday remembered former Chief Minister and Marxist leader Jyoti Basu on his seventh death anniversary.

“Solemnly remembering … Jyoti Basu,” she tweeted.

Basu, an iconic Left leader, was the longest serving Chief Minister of the state from 1977 to 2000. He died on January 17, 2010.

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Respect your religion but also sentiments of others: CM

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee urged people to uphold the tradition and legacy of long-cherished communal peace, harmony and tradition in Bengal.

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Mamata to give away Birsa Munda Awards

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will hand over the Birsha Munda award for Science to Professor Bipan Tudu at a function in Adivasi Bhavan tomorrow.

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Darjeeling MP Raju Bista accuses state of neglect

After chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s criticism of Darjeeling MP Raju Bista, the latter hit back with a strong counterattack, responding to her remarks.