Rival factions within the TMC occupied separate opposition benches in the West Bengal assembly, highlighting a deep internal crisis. This split mirrors a similar rupture in Parliament and signifies the battle for party control moving to the legislature.
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.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will hear arguments on June 19 regarding a split in the Trinamool Congress's Lok Sabha MPs. Rebel MPs seeking recognition as a separate group will present their case against the Mamata Banerjee-led party's official leadership.
Rangers have confirmed the departure of head coach Danny Röhl to RB Salzburg by mutual agreement. Performance manager Sascha Lense and first-team analyst Tristan Steiner will also leave Ibrox. Röhl's departure follows a disappointing end to the season for Rangers.
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.
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.
Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim expressed hope for "100% development" under the new BJP administration led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, signaling a potential shift in stance amid a major Trinamool Congress rebellion. Hakim stated the need to rise above party politics and work together for the state's progress.
Rebel TMC MPs have merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) to avoid disqualification under the anti-defection law. Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, a TMC MP, was elected president of NCPI, which has now become a significant player in the Lok Sabha.
TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh was hit by an egg thrown by a youth outside Mamata Banerjee's Kalighat residence in Kolkata. The accused alleged Ghosh committed 'atrocities,' while Ghosh called it 'planned hooliganism' and questioned security.
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleged that Bangladeshi political parties are infiltrating India, citing the merger of a breakaway Trinamool Congress faction with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI). He drew parallels to the BJP's stance on illegal immigration from Bangladesh.
Rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs stated they will fight for the party's election symbol after 20 dissident lawmakers merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI). The rebels claim they are still part of TMC and aim to 'rectify' it, signaling a political and legal battle ahead. TMC leadership disputes the legality under anti-defection laws.
The Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) has welcomed the potential merger of 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs, signaling a willingness to collaborate with the NDA. NCPI founder Shantanu Dey expressed optimism about future talks, stating the party's goal is to grow and work for the nation alongside PM Modi.
Twenty dissident TMC MPs have merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), a move they claim adheres to anti-defection laws and allows them separate parliamentary recognition. The previously obscure NCPI could gain a bloc of 20 MPs if the merger is recognized by the Lok Sabha Speaker.
Twenty Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs have merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), a little-known regional outfit, to bypass the anti-defection law. They met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla seeking separate seating, while TMC leadership urged him not to recognize the faction. The move escalates the political crisis within TMC following its electoral defeat.
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.
West Bengal minister Dilip Ghosh stated that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will decide on the recognition of rebel TMC MPs as a separate group after reviewing their submissions. Ghosh also commented on Abhishek Banerjee's questioning by CID, noting his repeated appearances before agencies.
Twenty rebel Trinamool Congress MPs have merged with the Nationalist Citizens' Party of India (NCPI), a Tripura-based party with a Howrah address, and informed Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla of their decision. They seek a separate seating block alongside NDA members, citing that two-thirds of TMC's Lok Sabha contingent backed the move.
Baidyanath Ghosh Dastidar, son of TMC rebel MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, announced he will return gifts from Mamata Banerjee, including a gold necklace and traditional attire, citing personal conscience and legal action over alleged defamatory remarks. The move sparked social media trolling and criticism from party seniors.
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.
Kapil Sibal criticizes TMC rebel MPs for merging with NCP, calling it "theatre of the absurd" and illegal. Rebel MPs claim majority support and seek separate seating, intending to support NDA.
Kapil Sibal criticizes TMC rebel MPs for planning to merge with NCP, calling it illegal and "theatre of the absurd." Rebel MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar claims over two-thirds support the move and will support NDA.
Dissident Trinamool Congress MPs announced a merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party, seeking recognition as a separate group in Parliament. The Mamata Banerjee-led faction urged the Lok Sabha Speaker not to recognize the split, citing anti-defection laws, while legal experts criticized the move.
