Bengal Police launched a probe into Trinamool Congress bank accounts following a dissident MLA's complaint about unaccounted deposits. The case involves allegations of organized crime, cheating, and criminal conspiracy, with a focus on electronic fund transfers.
Dissident Trinamool Congress MLAs, led by Ritabrata Banerjee, have filed a police complaint demanding a probe into the party's alleged ₹675 crore funds, following a former treasurer's plea to freeze the party's Kolkata bank account. This has deepened internal turmoil within the party.
Former West Bengal minister Aroop Biswas wrote to HDFC Bank requesting a freeze on the party's account until authorities decide control. This comes after he was removed as treasurer and is being probed for 'Messigate'.
Former West Bengal minister Aroop Biswas wrote to HDFC Bank requesting a freeze on the party's account until authorities decide control. The account reportedly holds Rs 535 crore. Biswas was recently removed as treasurer.
Multiple Indian opposition parties, including TMC, Shiv Sena (UBT), Samajwadi Party, and AAP, are experiencing internal crises, potential splits, and mass defections. This trend, exacerbated by loopholes in the anti-defection law, is reshaping the political landscape and impacting the ruling alliance's parliamentary strength.
Trinamool Congress Treasurer Aroop Biswas requests bank to freeze party accounts due to leadership crisis and rebellion, citing risk of unauthorized transactions and disputes over legitimate authority.
West Bengal BJP leader Agnimitra Paul described recent egg-throwing incidents targeting TMC leaders as 'deemocracy,' reflecting public anger over alleged corruption and misgovernance. The incidents, including one outside Mamata Banerjee's residence, highlight growing resentment against the ruling party.
The Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), previously obscure, is now central to Indian politics after 20 Trinamool Congress MPs announced a merger with it. If approved, this move would significantly alter the Lok Sabha's composition, making the NCPI the NDA's second-largest constituent.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will hear arguments on the Trinamool Congress split and a rebel faction's request to merge with the Nationalist Citizens Party. TMC sources claim Abhishek Banerjee was not given adequate opportunity to present the party's case.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will hear arguments on a Trinamool Congress split, as 20 MPs seek to merge their faction with the Nationalist Citizens Party, potentially shifting power in the Lok Sabha.
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.
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.
Twenty Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MPs have merged with the obscure Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) to bypass anti-defection laws and maintain their parliamentary presence outside Mamata Banerjee's control. This move offers the BJP parliamentary support without immediate organizational integration in West Bengal.
Twenty rebel Trinamool Congress MPs have merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) and will support the BJP-led NDA. This move makes the previously obscure NCPI the fifth-largest party in Lok Sabha and the second-largest bloc in the NDA, bolstering its numbers.
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.
Rebel Trinamool Congress MPs announced their merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party and met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla seeking separate seating. They claim two-thirds support and will contest the party's electoral symbol, setting up a significant challenge to Mamata Banerjee's leadership.
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.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has reshuffled its West Bengal leadership, appointing new presidents for the Youth Congress, North Kolkata district, minority cell, and women's wing. The changes follow a rebellion by around 20 MLAs and aim to strengthen the party structure.
Former minister Manas Bhunia has resigned from all organizational posts in the Trinamool Congress, citing the party's ongoing crisis after its assembly poll defeat. Bhunia, a seven-time MLA from Sabang, stated he would continue to serve his constituency.
The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) has categorically rejected speculation about a potential merger with the Congress, with party leader Derek O'Brien calling the reports "fake news" and "baseless." The clarification follows meetings between top leaders of both parties, aimed at strengthening coordination within the INDIA bloc.
Derek O'Brien, National Joint Secretary of Trinamool Congress, has refuted reports of a party merger, calling them 'fake news'. This comes amid speculation fueled by recent meetings between TMC and Congress leaders, including Mamata Banerjee with Sonia Gandhi and Abhishek Banerjee with Rahul Gandhi, which both parties state are for strengthening opposition coordination.
Dissident Trinamool Congress MPs plan to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to seek recognition as the 'real Trinamool' parliamentary group, amid a deepening organizational crisis. The move could lead to a split impacting party assets and control.
The Trinamool Congress is facing a potential split that could soon be brought before the Election Commission of India. Past trends suggest this could affect the party's symbol and funds, with the Election Commission using tests of majority in legislative and organizational wings to decide such disputes. Recent events show a legislative majority shift away from the Mamata Banerjee camp.
Trinamool Congress leader Jahangir Khan, also known as 'Pushpa', was paraded by police in Falta after his arrest near the India-Nepal border. He faces multiple extortion charges and was remanded to five days police custody.
