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West Bengal Assembly passes bill allowing women to work in bars, introduces key amendments to Bengal Excise Act
Kolkata, March 21: In a significant legislative move, the West Bengal Assembly has passed the West Bengal Finance Bill 2025, which includes key amendments to the Bengal Excise Act, 1909, most notably lifting the prohibition on women working in bars, a provision previously deemed discriminatory.
Ruckus in Bengal Assembly as BJP MLAs stage walkout
Kolkata, March 20: Ruckus erupted in the West Bengal Assembly on Thursday, the last day of the second phase of budget session, as the BJP legislators protested, staged a walkout, and then burnt the effigy of Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay in the lawn.
Bengal Assembly panel asks Humayun Kabir to refrain from making controversial comments
Kolkata, March 18: The Disciplinary Committee of the West Bengal Assembly on Tuesday cautioned Humayun Kabir, Trinamool Congress MLA from Bharatpur constituency, to refrain from making controversial comments in public in future.
Ruckus in Bengal Assembly as Speaker refuses to admit BJP's adjournment motion notice
Kolkata, March 18: Ruckus prevailed in the West Bengal Assembly on Tuesday as the BJP legislators protested and staged a walkout after Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay refused to admit a notice for adjournment motion given by its MLAs seeking discussions on the clashes between two groups in certain pockets of the state on the occasion of “Holi” last week.
As suspension period ends Bengal LoP not to attend remaining days of Budget Session in protest
Kolkata, March 18: Despite his one-month suspension from the West Bengal Assembly ending on Tuesday, Leader of Opposition in the House, Suvendu Adhikari, has announced that he will not attend the remaining session.
Resolution condemning LoP's comments passed in Bengal Assembly
Kolkata, March 13: A motion moved by Trinamool Congress condemning a recent comment made by the leader of the opposition Suvendu Adhikari was passed on the floor of the Assembly through voice-vote.
Bengal Speaker revokes order barring circulation of House documents to BJP legislators
Kolkata, March 13: West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay on Thursday revoked his previous direction to the Assembly Secretary barring circulation of house proceedings-related documents to the BJP legislators.
Bengal Assembly polls: Will Cong go solo or stitch alliance with Left Front
Kolkata, March 12: After Trinamool Congress announced not to ally with the grand old party in the West Bengal Assembly polls, it is to be seen whether Congress will forge an alliance with the Left Front or go it alone.
Bengal Assembly Speaker bars circulation of House documents to BJP MLAs
Kolkata, March 11: West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay on Tuesday directed the assembly secretary to withhold circulation of house proceedings-related documents to BJP legislators.
Bengal Assembly ruckus: One BJP MLA suspended, two others forced out of house
Kolkata, March 10: Ruckus prevailed in the West Bengal Assembly on the first day of the budget session on Monday as BJP legislators staged protests after the microphone of another BJP MLA was disconnected in the midst of his speech during a debate on the budgetary allocations.
Bengal budget session: 2nd phase to begin today without LoP in House
Kolkata, March 10: The second phase of the budget session of the West Bengal Assembly will start from Monday without the Leader of Opposition (LoP), Suvendu Adhikari, in the House, as he has been suspended.
Bengal: Second phase of Budget session from March 10 set to be stormy
Kolkata, March 8: The second round of the West Bengal Assembly's Budget session, set to begin on March 10, is expected to be quite stormy over several issues, including the Jadavpur University crisis.
Bengal Assembly likely to debate on budget proposals in absence of CM, LoP today
Kolkata, Feb 19: The debate on the proposals in the West Bengal Budget for the financial year 2025-26 is slated to start from Wednesday in the Assembly but in the absence of both the leader of the House and the leader of the opposition.
Bengal Minister moves privilege motion against LoP for 'unruly behaviour'
Kolkata, Feb 18: West Bengal agriculture and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sovandeb Chattopadhyay, on Tuesday, moved a privilege motion against the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari for his alleged “unruly” behaviour in the House.
Most eloquent speakers among BJP MLAs always targeted in Assembly: Suvendu Adhikari
Kolkata, Feb 17: The most eloquent speakers in the BJP's legislative team in the West Bengal Assembly are always targeted during important sessions of the House, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari said on the suspension of four party legislators for a month on Monday.
Special session of Bengal Assembly likely for V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar's address
Kolkata, Feb 11: A special session of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly may be convened after the ongoing budget session to facilitate an address by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who previously served as the Governor of the state.
Trinamool to contest 2026 Bengal elections alone: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, Feb 10: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Monday, informed party legislators, that Trinamool Congress will be contesting alone in the Bengal Assembly elections in 2026 without having any understanding with another party including Congress.
Upcoming Budget session of Bengal Assembly may end state govt-Raj Bhavan tussle
Kolkata, Jan 30: The tussle between the West Bengal government and the Raj Bhavan is expected to end during the upcoming Budget session of the Assembly, scheduled next month.
Budget session of Bengal Assembly likely to start on Feb 12
Kolkata, Jan 21: The forthcoming budget session of the West Bengal Assembly is expected to start on February 12 this year, exactly 11 days after the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be presenting the Union budget on the floor of the Parliament on February 1.