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.
The Calcutta High Court has directed TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee to provide a voice sample on July 15 in a case concerning alleged intimidatory statements. Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya expressed displeasure over delays and ordered police to prevent harassment during his appearance.
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.
Sumit Roy, a close aide of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, faces new charges of fraud and forgery in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. Roy, already sought in a land-grab case, is accused of cheating and forgery by a complainant. Former MLA Sujoy Hazra is also named in the case.
Supporters of Trinamool and BJP clashed outside Kolkata airport on Friday night, causing panic among passengers and massive traffic snarls. BJP supporters allegedly planned to target Abhishek Banerjee with rotten eggs, while TMC sources claimed some carried firearms. The altercation involved physical blows and hurling of objects.
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.
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 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.
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.
