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.
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.
Shiv Sena (UBT) has appealed to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla not to recognize any separate faction within the party, as several Lok Sabha MPs are reportedly defecting to the rival Eknath Shinde-led SS-BJP combine. Leader Sanjay Raut alleged financial incentives for the defections and warned the wavering MPs.
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.
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.
Rahul Gandhi will address a rally in Kota, Rajasthan, criticizing the BJP government over paper leaks and exam mismanagement. Allegations surfaced that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's office attempted to disrupt the event by pressuring local institutions. The Congress plans a nationwide campaign, 'Chhatron Ki Goonj,' to address student grievances.
Speculation is rife over a potential split in Shiv Sena (UBT) following reports of Deputy CM Eknath Shinde meeting with 6 MPs from Uddhav Thackeray's camp in Delhi. Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant urged the Lok Sabha Speaker not to recognize any breakaway faction.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant has urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla not to grant recognition to any breakaway faction of the party. This comes amid reports that 6 out of 9 Lok Sabha MPs may switch allegiance to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.
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.
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.
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.
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) 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee will inform Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla about a mob attack during his visit to families affected by post-poll violence in West Bengal. Banerjee sustained injuries and accused the BJP of orchestrating the assault, calling it an attempt on his life. Five individuals have been arrested.
DMK MP Kanimozhi has requested Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to change parliamentary seating arrangements, moving DMK MPs away from Congress. This follows the end of their two-decade alliance in Tamil Nadu after the recent poll results. The DMK accused Congress of betrayal for supporting another party to form the government, warning of widespread electoral consequences.
