The Trinamool Congress (TMC) alleged a BJP supporter with weapons attempted to target Abhishek Banerjee at Kolkata airport, calling it a possible assassination attempt. The party accused the BJP-led administration of failing law and order.
Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to submit disqualification petitions against 20 party MPs who have merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI). The MPs will now support the BJP-led NDA.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has lifted a stay on an arrest warrant for Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee in a defamation case filed by Akash Vijayvargiya. The court dismissed Banerjee's petition after his absence during the hearing.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has invited TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee for a meeting on June 19 to present his case regarding a split in the Mamata Banerjee-led party. The meeting is scheduled for 5 pm at Parliament House in Delhi.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has invited TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee for a meeting on June 19 to present his case regarding a split in the Mamata Banerjee-led party. The meeting is scheduled for 5 pm at Parliament House in Delhi, following a demand by 20 rebel TMC MPs to be recognized as a separate group.
Former TMC MLA Udayan Guha arrested in Kolkata, escalating political tensions. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla summoned TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee to discuss 20 rebel MPs who merged with NCPI seeking separate parliamentary seating. Banerjee to meet Speaker on June 19.
Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee was questioned by the CID over alleged inflammatory remarks and by the ED in a separate case. A look-out notice was issued for his PA in a soil theft FIR.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's meeting request to TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee was missed as Banerjee was being questioned by CID in Kolkata. This occurs amid a major split in TMC, with around 20 MPs seeking recognition as the 'real TMC' after announcing their intention to merge with another party. The Speaker will hear both factions before deciding.
Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee was questioned for over 11 hours by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the alleged teacher recruitment scam in West Bengal. Banerjee stated he would not 'cower down' and accused the ED summonses of being an attempt to weaken opposition parties.
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Kolkata on Monday for questioning in a money laundering probe linked to the alleged school jobs scam. Investigators aim to trace the money trail and clarify inconsistencies with recovered evidence.
Abhishek Banerjee urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to recognize the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) as a single party, rejecting any separate factions. Rebel MPs met the Speaker seeking recognition, but Banerjee's letter, citing constitutional provisions and Supreme Court judgments, argued against forming separate groups within a party.
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to deny recognition to any separate faction of the party, stating the TMC is a single, indivisible political entity. This comes amid claims by rebel MPs of forming a dissident bloc.
Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, requesting that no separate group or faction of the party be recognized. This comes amid reports of TMC MPs seeking to be recognized as a separate group, independent of the legislative party.
TMC leader Kalyan Banerjee softened his stance on party general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, calling him "like my son" after previously labeling him "arrogant." This comes amid an internal party crisis following electoral defeat and a rebellion by a faction of MPs and MLAs.
Police conducted a pre-dawn raid on the residence of Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata. The TMC has accused the BJP of political vendetta, with leaders claiming the 90-minute search yielded no seizures and was an act of intimidation.
Police, assisted by central forces, raided TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's Kolkata residence early Saturday in connection with a financial fraud investigation. The search lasted over four hours, prompting Mamata Banerjee to visit the site. The raid follows recent questioning and summons from various agencies.
A joint operation by Kolkata Police, Paschim Medinipur Police, and central security forces conducted an overnight search at the Kalighat residence of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, sparking political controversy. Police stated the search was linked to a land-related case at Salboni police station, seeking an aide of Banerjee.
Police, accompanied by central forces, raided TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's Kolkata residence early Saturday in connection with a Paschim Medinipur district case. The operation followed recent questioning by the West Bengal CID, with Banerjee alleging a lock was broken to gain entry.
Rebel TMC MPs plan to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to seek recognition as the "real TMC" parliamentary group, with dissident MP Jagadish Chandra Basunia claiming 19 MPs have signed a representation. This move has drawn strong reactions from the Mamata Banerjee faction, with Abhishek Banerjee accusing the BJP of trying to create rifts. Meanwhile, rebel MLAs in the Bengal assembly also claim to have gained support.
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee has given an ultimatum to Mamata Banerjee, stating she must choose between her nephew Abhishek Banerjee and senior party workers. This follows electoral setbacks and internal party tensions.
Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee withdrew from a Calcutta High Court case involving Abhishek Banerjee, citing a lack of communication and accusing Abhishek of arrogance. The move follows a CID investigation and Abhishek's interim protection from coercive action.
Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee withdrew from a Calcutta High Court case involving Abhishek Banerjee, citing lack of communication and accusing Abhishek of arrogance and disrespect towards senior party members.
The Calcutta High Court has ordered Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee to appear before the state CID by 6 pm today. The order is in connection with an investigation into alleged forgery of signatures of two party MLAs on a resolution.
Trinamool Congress has denied any proposal or discussion about merging with the Congress following a meeting between Rahul Gandhi and Abhishek Banerjee. Sources from both parties dismissed merger rumors as "bogus" and "baseless." The meeting focused on coordinating efforts in West Bengal and strengthening the INDIA bloc for the 2029 Lok Sabha polls.
