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.
Twenty rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MPs announced their intention to merge with the Nationalist Citizens Party and support the ruling NDA. The MPs met with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, stating they represent over two-thirds of the TMC's strength and will seek legal clarity on the party's name.
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.
Rebel Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar claims two more MPs will join the dissident group, bringing its Lok Sabha strength to 22. This number would allow them to avoid anti-defection laws. The MPs plan to meet the Speaker to seek recognition as a separate bloc.
Rebel Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar claims two more MPs will join the dissident group, bringing its Lok Sabha strength to 22. This number could allow them to avoid anti-defection laws. The MPs plan to meet the Speaker to seek recognition as a separate bloc.
TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh arrived in New Delhi amid speculation of joining rebel MPs. Another MP, Mala Roy, also arrived. This follows MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay's meeting with a Union Minister, which sparked internal party criticism. The dissenters claim majority support among TMC MPs and MLAs.
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra accused party leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay of lying about his health after he met Union ministers in Delhi, claiming he was hospitalized in Kolkata. Bandyopadhyay's move reportedly makes 20 of TMC's 28 Lok Sabha MPs rebels.
Dr. Baidyanath Ghosh Dastidar, son of TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, has sent a legal notice to Mamata Banerjee and other TMC leaders, denying allegations of seeking a nomination for the Barasat Assembly constituency. He claims he was abroad and denies defamatory statements made by party leaders.
The TMC is facing a significant fight for survival, marked by internal shifts in its Delhi operations and external pressure, including police searches at Abhishek Banerjee's residence. Rebel MPs are seeking recognition, while the party leadership denounces these actions as political vendetta.
