West Bengal assembly celebrates 75 years

Last Updated: Monday, August 13, 2012, 18:18

A two-day celebration to mark 75 years of the West Bengal Assembly started Monday, with former speakers including ex-Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee being felicitated on the occasion.

India has got a very able president: Somnath

Last Updated: Sunday, July 22, 2012, 21:42

Terming president-elect Pranab Mukherjee as one of the best parliamentarians and statesmen of India, former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee Sunday said the country has got the most able man for the top job.

Somnath backs Pranab for President

Last Updated: Saturday, June 16, 2012, 18:58

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Saturday said he would be happy if Pranab Mukherjee is elected President unanimously.

Somnath, Sangma for treatment at par with prez, VP

Last Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012, 22:18

Two former speakers have reportedly sought treatment on par with former presidents and vice-presidents.

Work as crusaders for change: Somnath to youths

Last Updated: Monday, April 9, 2012, 16:46

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee Monday asked youths to work as crusaders for removing the ills plaguing our society.

Somnath Chatterjee slams Mamata Banerjee

Last Updated: Friday, April 6, 2012, 16:16

Somnath Chatterjee slammed West Bengal govt for the reported commission of Russian revolution in history syllabus of Higher Secondary Council.

Though late, law will take its own course: Somnath

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 6, 2011, 21:28

Former Lok Sabha Speaker who presided over the 2008 trust vote, hoped law will take its own course.

Anna`s movement anti-democratic to core: Somnath

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 22:17

Somnath Chatterjee said corruption is not a readymade thing and provisions like Prevention of Corruption Act, IPC would help too.

Anna movement anti-democratic: Somnath Chatterjee

Last Updated: Monday, August 22, 2011, 13:49

Former Lok Sabha speaker said that the Anna Hazare-led movement against corruption is undemocratic and the PM is an honest person.

Bengal`s name change totally immaterial: Somnath

Last Updated: Saturday, August 20, 2011, 20:50

Former Lok Sabha speaker contended that the impact that a state can make at the national level does not depend on the alphabetical order.

Justice not done to Justice Sen: Somnath

Last Updated: Friday, August 19, 2011, 21:26

Former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Friday said "justice has not been done" to Justice Soumitra Sen by the adoption of the impeachment motion against him by the Rajya Sabha.

Every state organ has Laxman Rekha: Somnath

Last Updated: Sunday, July 31, 2011, 16:22

Amid talk that political parties would press for a debate on judicial activism in the Monsoon Session of Parliament, former LS Speaker Somnath Chatterjee has said every organ of the state has its "own Laxman Rekha".