Mamata And Ipl

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee took a dig at the BJP for defending their leaders accused under various charges of corruption. The opposition has been demanding the resignation of BJP leaders over their proximity to disgraced former IPL chief, Lalit Modi and the Vyapam scam.

"Congratulations to @iamsrk, @GautamGambhir and @KKRiders for the great win in the opening match. Very good start. Keep it up," Mamata Banerjee tweeted

Bollywood, cricket and politics united in a lavish ceremony on Tuesday, giving a royal salute to 2014 Indian Premier League champions, the Kolkata Knight Riders, and team owners Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla at a crowded Eden Gardens here.

Several women and children were injured or left behind in the rush

The eastern metropolis is all set to accord a "royal felicitation" to IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday at the Eden Gardens, with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee altering an important tour schedule to attend the occasion.

Bollywood superstar and owner of Kolkata Knight Riders IPL franchise Shah Rukh Khan celebrated his team's victory over the Kings XI Punjab with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata yesterday.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee once again batted for Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan when she requested Union Minister Vilas Rao Deshmukh for reconsideration of the Maharashtra Cricket Association imposing 5-year ban on the entry of IPL franchisee Kolkata Knight Riders owner to the Wankhede stadium.

It was de facto holiday in Kolkata on Tuesday as the Mamata Banerjee government pulled out all the stops to celebrate Kolkata Knight Riders' Indian Premier League (IPL) win with thousands of people on the streets and offices reporting thin attendance. Businesspersons and economists termed it a colossal loss of productivity.

The 'City of Joy' got together today to celebrate the victory of Kolkata Knight Riders, the newly-crowned IPL champions. From packed streets to a packed Eden Gardens, tens of thousands of fans came out to show their support for the team; leading them from the front was none other than Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee felicitated the players at the Writers Building as the team made their way for the grand celebration at the Eden Gardens, organised by the state government, Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Cricket Association of Bengal.

The City of Joy accorded a grand welcome to Kolkata Knight Riders for their IPL triumph, with chief minister Mamata Banerjee felicitating the players and co-owners Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla in front of the Writers' Buildings on Tuesday.

After four years of underachievement the Knight Riders have given the people of Kolkata and all their fans across the world the one thing they wanted the most - the IPL trophy. And the City of Joy is in no mood to let go this opportunity to celebrate the win and felicitate their heroes.

Sachin Tendulkar will be presented a golden bat and ball by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at a felicitation ceremony ahead of Mumbai Indians' IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens here on May 12.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee took a dig at the BJP for defending their leaders accused under various charges of corruption. The opposition has been demanding the resignation of BJP leaders over their proximity to disgraced former IPL chief, Lalit Modi and the Vyapam scam.

"Congratulations to @iamsrk, @GautamGambhir and @KKRiders for the great win in the opening match. Very good start. Keep it up," Mamata Banerjee tweeted

Bollywood, cricket and politics united in a lavish ceremony on Tuesday, giving a royal salute to 2014 Indian Premier League champions, the Kolkata Knight Riders, and team owners Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla at a crowded Eden Gardens here.

Several women and children were injured or left behind in the rush

The eastern metropolis is all set to accord a "royal felicitation" to IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday at the Eden Gardens, with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee altering an important tour schedule to attend the occasion.

Bollywood superstar and owner of Kolkata Knight Riders IPL franchise Shah Rukh Khan celebrated his team's victory over the Kings XI Punjab with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata yesterday.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee once again batted for Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan when she requested Union Minister Vilas Rao Deshmukh for reconsideration of the Maharashtra Cricket Association imposing 5-year ban on the entry of IPL franchisee Kolkata Knight Riders owner to the Wankhede stadium.

It was de facto holiday in Kolkata on Tuesday as the Mamata Banerjee government pulled out all the stops to celebrate Kolkata Knight Riders' Indian Premier League (IPL) win with thousands of people on the streets and offices reporting thin attendance. Businesspersons and economists termed it a colossal loss of productivity.

The 'City of Joy' got together today to celebrate the victory of Kolkata Knight Riders, the newly-crowned IPL champions. From packed streets to a packed Eden Gardens, tens of thousands of fans came out to show their support for the team; leading them from the front was none other than Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee felicitated the players at the Writers Building as the team made their way for the grand celebration at the Eden Gardens, organised by the state government, Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Cricket Association of Bengal.

The City of Joy accorded a grand welcome to Kolkata Knight Riders for their IPL triumph, with chief minister Mamata Banerjee felicitating the players and co-owners Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla in front of the Writers' Buildings on Tuesday.

After four years of underachievement the Knight Riders have given the people of Kolkata and all their fans across the world the one thing they wanted the most - the IPL trophy. And the City of Joy is in no mood to let go this opportunity to celebrate the win and felicitate their heroes.

Sachin Tendulkar will be presented a golden bat and ball by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at a felicitation ceremony ahead of Mumbai Indians' IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens here on May 12.