West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced an investigation into the suicide of TMC leader Asish Banerjee to determine if he faced threats. Banerjee was found dead at a party office in Rampurhat, prompting calls for an impartial probe.
Former West Bengal deputy speaker and TMC leader Asish Banerjee was found dead on Sunday at a party office in Rampurhat. Police recovered a purported suicide note, and an investigation into the circumstances is underway.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Kunal Ghosh was suspended from the West Bengal Assembly for the remainder of Wednesday after disrupting a budget debate. Ghosh interrupted rebel TMC Chief Whip Akhruzzaman and refused to return to his seat, leading to marshals forcibly removing him amid protests and an escalating internal power struggle within the party.
Opposition parties in New Delhi staged a walkout from an all-party meeting to protest the government's invitation to a Trinamool Congress breakaway faction, which has merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India and secured separate Lok Sabha seats.
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 granted conditional access to the Trinamool Congress's bank accounts, allowing withdrawals for daily expenses and legal matters. Funds can be accessed via cheque with counter-signatures from a court-appointed observer, retired Justice Subrata Talukdar, who will monitor all transactions.
Rebel TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee announced plans to approach the Supreme Court after the Calcutta High Court permitted the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC to temporarily operate three frozen bank accounts. The accounts were frozen as part of a money laundering probe linked to alleged financial irregularities.
Hours after joining the BJP, former TMC leaders Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, and Prakash Chik Baraik were named as BJP candidates for upcoming Rajya Sabha bypolls. The trio resigned from the Rajya Sabha and TMC last month, citing political and personal reasons, and their induction is seen as a move to strengthen BJP's presence in West Bengal amid TMC's internal crisis.
Three former Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders, Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, and Prakash Chik Baraik, formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kolkata. Their induction follows resignations amid internal turmoil in the TMC after its defeat in the West Bengal assembly elections.
Former Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, and Prakash Chik Baraik formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kolkata, West Bengal. Their defection follows weeks of internal rebellion within the TMC and comes after their resignations from the party and Rajya Sabha.
Three former Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders, Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, and Prakash Chik Baraik, formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kolkata, West Bengal, weeks after resigning from TMC amid internal party rebellion following an electoral defeat.
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.
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.
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.
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.
TMC MP Mahua Moitra named 16 BJP workers allegedly involved in a mob attack and four-hour 'siege' at a party office in West Bengal's Nadia district, accusing police of standing by. BJP denied the allegations, suggesting internal TMC conflict.
Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien accuses BJP of attempting to impose vegetarianism by allegedly removing eggs from West Bengal's mid-day meal menu, citing nutritional harm to children, despite ISKCON denying any finalized menu changes.
Six MPs have switched allegiance from Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena to Eknath Shinde's faction, strengthening the BJP-led NDA coalition. Shinde hailed the move as 'Operation Tiger' completion, while Thackeray's camp labeled the defectors 'traitors'. This follows similar defections in other parties and highlights the challenges posed by the anti-defection law.
The Trinamool Congress is experiencing an internal revolt, prompting Mamata Banerjee's faction to submit a new list of office bearers to the Election Commission to solidify her leadership. A breakaway group has declared its own parallel committee, citing the expiry of the previous one, but loyalists dismiss their actions as having no legal standing.
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 breakaway faction of the Trinamool Congress, led by Ritabrata Bandopadhyay and claiming support from 64 MLAs, has formed a new 30-member national working committee, appointing Arup Roy as chairperson. The group plans to appoint a special auditor due to concerns over party accounts. TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh dismissed the move as unconstitutional.
