Mamata Banerjee alleged PM Modi "turned his car around and drove away" from CJP protesters near Parliament. The CJP, protesting education issues like the NEET paper leak and demanding Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, saw its "Chalo Sansad" march turn violent, injuring police and protesters.
Mamata Banerjee appealed to INDIA bloc partners, including Congress and CPI(M), to unite against the BJP in West Bengal. She firmly rejected "traitors" within her TMC party, challenging rebels to join the BJP directly and asserting expelled members would not be welcomed back. Banerjee also announced upcoming district tours.
Abhishek Banerjee dares rebel TMC leaders to return, offering to resign if they do, amidst party crisis and BJP's alleged role in defections using central agencies.
West Bengal's new government has replaced Mamata Banerjee's 'Khela Hobey Divas' on August 16 with 'Ayushman Divas', celebrating the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari cited the date's historical significance related to the 'Great Calcutta killings' of 1946.
TMC MP Saugata Roy defended Mamata Banerjee after a video showed her slapping a party worker during a protest march in Kolkata. Roy stated Banerjee is close to her workers and "can do whatever she wishes." The incident drew criticism from the BJP, who alleged it showed Banerjee's arrogance and disrespect towards party members.
TMC MP Saugata Roy defended Mamata Banerjee after a viral video showed her slapping a party worker during a protest march in Kolkata. Roy stated Banerjee shares a close bond with workers and 'can do whatever she wishes' with them, dismissing the controversy.
BJP MP Raju Bista alleged Mamata Banerjee slapped a party worker during a protest. Banerjee, addressing a rally on a girl's rape and murder, accused police of failing security and allowing violence, questioning their law and order role. She also criticized the BJP over the Ram Mandir donation row.
A video allegedly showing Mamata Banerjee slapping a man during a TMC rally in Kolkata has surfaced. The BJP claims she assaulted a party worker amid chaos, while the TMC dismisses the allegations as baseless. PTI could not independently verify the video's authenticity.
A video of Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee slapping a party worker during a protest in Kolkata has gone viral. The incident occurred as the worker tried to clear a path through the crowd. The protest, organized by TMC's youth wing over a minor's alleged rape and murder, saw clashes between TMC and BJP supporters.
Eggs were thrown at a Trinamool Congress rally led by Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata, West Bengal. Slogans of "chor, chor" were raised, and clashes erupted between TMC and BJP workers, requiring police intervention. The rally protested an alleged rape and murder.
Eggs were thrown at a Trinamool Congress rally led by Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata, West Bengal. Clashes erupted between TMC and BJP workers, with police resorting to a baton charge. Banerjee accused the police of acting as an arm of the BJP.
Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of disrupting her party's protest march in Kolkata over a rape and murder case. She alleged police acted as an "arm" of the BJP, undermining court orders, and that BJP supporters obstructed the rally and assaulted TMC workers. Police baton-charged to control clashes between BJP and TMC youth wing members. Banerjee also claimed she was under constant police surveillance.
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee alleged she was under 'house arrest' and police violated a Calcutta high court order during a protest march in Kolkata over the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Baruipur.
Security was heightened outside Mamata Banerjee's residence as central forces were deployed ahead of her visit to Baruipur, where a 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered. TMC leaders criticized the deployment, calling it a 'super emergency' and questioning if it was an attempt to house arrest Banerjee.
Security was heightened outside former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's residence as central forces were deployed before her visit to Baruipur, where a 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered. TMC leaders criticized the deployment, calling it a "super emergency" and questioning if Banerjee was being placed under house arrest.
Rival factions of India's Trinamool Congress (TMC) will present their cases to the Election Commission on Monday to claim the party's name, symbol, and assets. The Mamata Banerjee-led camp faces a challenge from a rebel group led by Ritabrata Banerjee, which has seized the party headquarters and claims majority support among elected representatives.
Mamata Banerjee's TMC faction files police complaints against Ritabrata Banerjee and associates for allegedly using the party's name, symbol, and designations without authorization, escalating the month-long struggle for party control.
Amid internal rebellion, the Trinamool Congress has reconstituted its national working committee, reaffirming Mamata Banerjee as party chairperson and submitting the new list to the Election Commission. A rebel faction also emerged, claiming to be the 'real' TMC.
A significant rift has emerged within the Trinamool Congress, with rebel MLAs appointing Arup Roy as the new party chairperson and urging Mamata Banerjee to become a mentor. Despite this, Banerjee submitted her own list of office bearers to the Election Commission, naming herself as chief. The dispute involves party funds and the election symbol, with 58 MLAs reportedly revolting.
A rebel Trinamool faction removed Mamata Banerjee as party chairperson, replacing her with Arup Roy. The group plans to seek recognition from the Election Commission as the "real" All-India Trinamool Congress and has formed a new National Working Committee.
A rebel faction of West Bengal's Trinamool Congress (TMC) has named Arup Roy as the chairperson of what they claim is the "real" TMC. The faction, led by MLA Ritabrata Banerjee, held a special session excluding photos of Mamata Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee.
Parents of the RG Kar rape-murder victim allege Dr. Abesh Banerjee, nephew of former CM Mamata Banerjee, was involved in concealing evidence. They demand CBI summon him as probe into alleged "larger conspiracy" expands.
Former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has refused new security personnel assigned to her, with her party alleging a lack of official security at her residence. Trinamool claims private guards were arranged, while the state's directorate of security has not commented.
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has filed an election petition in the Calcutta High Court challenging the assembly poll result for the Bhabanipur constituency, where she lost to BJP's Suvendu Adhikari by 15,105 votes.
