Trinamool Congress: News
'Contract killers could have....': Ex-TMC MP's shocking allegations against party
Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, a former Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament, has made shocking allegations against his former party and the previous West Bengal government.
CID team visits Mamata Banerjee's house in TMC forgery case
A team of officials from the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) visited Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) office, news agency IANS reported.
'Gaddar' remark triggers BJP-TMC war of words
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing one of its biggest internal crises since its inception in 1998.
TMC leader and Bidhannagar ex-mayor Sabyasachi Dutta arrested for extortion
Sabyasachi Dutta, a former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA and ex-mayor of Bidhannagar, was arrested late on Monday night in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.
TMC rebel MP claims support of 20 Lok Sabha MPs
A major rift has emerged in West Bengal's Trinamool Congress (TMC), with rebel MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar claiming support from 20 MPs.
20 TMC rebel MPs hold closed-door meeting with BJP leaders
About 20 of the Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s 28 Lok Sabha MPs are reportedly holed up in Delhi.
Another setback for TMC: Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Ray quits
Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray has resigned from the Upper House and quit the party.
Bengal: TMC leader Jahangir Khan arrested at India-Nepal border
Jahangir Khan, a prominent Trinamool Congress strongman, was arrested by the West Bengal Special Task Force (STF) at the India-Nepal border.
INDIA bloc meets today amid rising tensions within alliance
The opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) is set to hold a meeting on Monday at the Constitution Club/Delhi's Continental Club in New Delhi.
TMC crisis deepens as only 12 members attend Mamata's meeting
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing a leadership crisis, with only eight MLAs and four MPs attending a crucial meeting at Mamata Banerjee's residence in Kolkata.
'Re-examination is not justice': NEET aspirant's suicide sparks opposition fury
The suicide of a National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) aspirant in Nagpur has intensified the ongoing controversy over exam paper leaks and cancellations.
TMC crisis deepens: Firhad Hakim resigns as Kolkata Mayor
TMC MLA Firhad Hakim has resigned as Kolkata mayor after Mamata Banerjee gave him permission, senior party leader Kunal Ghosh said.
Who is Ritabrata Banerjee, the face of TMC rebellion
Ritabrata Banerjee, once the Left's poster boy, is now at the heart of a rebellion in the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
TMC dissolves all party committees, frontal organizations across Bengal
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has decided to dissolve all its party committees and frontal organizations in West Bengal.
Ex-TMC MLA greeted with 'chor, chor' slogans; thrown eggs, stones
Former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Sanat Dey was allegedly attacked with eggs and stones outside a party office in Naihati, West Bengal on Tuesday.
Recently-expelled TMC leader enters Assembly, claiming support of 50 MLAs
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing a major internal crisis as expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee has claimed to have the support of over 50 MLAs, multiple reports said.
TMC leaders return 'cut money' to villagers in West Bengal
In a rare turn of events, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders and activists have started returning "cut money" they had collected from villagers in Pachagarh Gram Panchayat.
'Chor, chor': Mob vandalizes TMC councilor's house, SUV during arrest
Trinamool Congress (TMC) councilor Ashish Chakraborty was arrested by the police near Barrackpore, West Bengal, this week. He has been accused of extortion and criminal intimidation.
TMC expels MLAs Sandipan Saha, Ritabrata Banerjee for 'anti-party activities'
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has expelled two of its Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), Sandipan Saha and Ritabrata Banerjee, from the party's primary membership.
After Abhishek Banerjee attack, 60 TMC MLAs skip Mamata's meeting
A meeting of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislators at former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Kalighat residence was canceled after only 20 out of 80 newly elected MLAs turned up.
Abhishek Banerjee attack case twist: Accused linked to ex-TMC MLA
The investigation into the attack on Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee has taken a new turn with the arrest of five people. The accused have been linked to former TMC MLA Lovely Maitra.
Video: ₹2cr cash, gold found buried near TMC leader's field
West Bengal police have unearthed a massive cache of cash, gold and important documents from a jute field near the farmhouse of arrested Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Dipankar Bhattacharya.
'Repeatedly..abused me': TMC MP lodges complaint against colleague Kalyan Banerjee
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has lodged a formal complaint against her party colleague, Kalyan Banerjee.
TMC sees mass exodus: Over 100 councilors quit civic bodies
In a major political upheaval, over 100 municipal councilors in West Bengal have resigned from their posts.
Kolkata cops arrive at TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's home
Kolkata Police visited the residence of senior Trinamool Congress leader and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee on Friday.
Modi hails BJP's landslide victory in Falta repoll
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) resounding victory in West Bengal's Falta Assembly repoll.
Falta repoll: BJP leads CPI(M) by 76,000 votes
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Debangshu Panda is leading in the Falta Assembly repolling in West Bengal.
BJP government razes Mamata's 'grotesque' football statue at Salt Lake
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has demolished a controversial football-themed sculpture at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
Suvendu government ends religion-based schemes in Bengal
The West Bengal Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, has decided to discontinue religion-based assistance schemes. The decision was announced after the second cabinet meeting on Monday.
ED raids AAP leader Deepak Singla's premises in Goa
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting searches at the premises of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Deepak Singla. The raids are part of an alleged bank fraud-linked money laundering case.
Adhikari government greenlights CBI chargesheets against 9 Bengal officials
The West Bengal government has approved the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) to file charge sheets against nine officials. The accused are linked to recruitment scams that took place under the previous Trinamool Congress regime.
Opposition slams 'Mehngai Man Modi' after post-election fuel hike
The opposition parties have slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi after petrol and diesel prices were hiked by ₹3 per liter, and CNG prices were hiked by ₹2.
Singing 'Vande Mataram' mandatory in Bengal schools from Monday
The West Bengal government has made the singing of "Vande Mataram" mandatory in all state-run and aided schools.
Wearing lawyer's attire, Mamata enters court in post-poll violence case
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appeared in the Calcutta High Court on Thursday, dressed in a black lawyer's gown.
Bangladesh reacts to Suvendu Adhikari's border fencing decision
Bangladesh has reacted to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's decision to start border fencing with Bangladesh. The move is aimed at addressing illegal immigration and smuggling along the border.
TMC v/s BJP after poll body chief named Chief Secretary
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has strongly opposed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led West Bengal government's decision to appoint Manoj Agarwal, the chief of the state's poll body, as the new Chief Secretary.
'Government committed to sushasan': Suvendu Adhikari in 1st Cabinet meeting
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari held his first Cabinet meeting on Monday, announcing a series of key decisions.
'They killed my aide because I defeated Mamata': Suvendu Adhikari
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari has alleged that his aide Chandranath Rath was murdered because he defeated Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mamata Banerjee in the Bhabanipur election.
Suvendu Adhikari had lost former PA, bodyguard in 2013, 2018
Chandranath Rath, a close aide of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in a "pre-planned" ambush in Madhyamgram on the outskirts of Kolkata on Wednesday night.
5 BJP workers injured in explosion outside Ratna Debnath's house
A bomb blast near St Xavier's Institution in Panihati, West Bengal, has left five Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers injured.
Suvendu Adhikari's close aide shot dead
Chandranath Rath, a close aide of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas district on Wednesday night.
Mamata-appointed retired bureaucrats barred from entering WB government offices
All retired bureaucrats appointed by outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee have been barred from attending government offices, NDTV reported.
Bengali film producers demand structural changes after BJP's win
Following the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) victory in the West Bengal assembly elections, a group of producers and distributors staged a protest at the Eastern India Motion Pictures Association (EIMPA) office on Tuesday.
'Every 6th BJP MP won through vote chori': Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has leveled fresh accusations of vote chori, claiming that every sixth Member of Parliament (MP) from the BJP's 240-strong Lok Sabha contingent has been elected through this alleged malpractice.
Post-poll violence in Bengal: 5 security personnel injured, 3 dead
A violent clash between rival factions of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Sandeshkhali, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, has left five security personnel injured.
Video: TMC office in Kolkata bulldozed after BJP wins Bengal
A Trinamool Congress (TMC) office was demolished in Kolkata's New Market area just a day after poll results were announced.
In Bengal, ex-house help wins seat to become BJP MLA
Kalita Majhi, a former domestic worker, has been elected as the MLA from Ausgram constituency in West Bengal.
Rahul cautions opposition leaders 'gloating' over TMC's Bengal loss
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has cautioned his party and other opposition leaders against celebrating the Trinamool Congress's (TMC) defeat in West Bengal.
Asansol temple, shut for several years, reopens after BJP's win
A Durga temple in Asansol, West Bengal, has reopened after remaining shut for years due to local tensions.
Mamata cries 'loot, loot, loot', vows comeback after Bengal defeat
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Election Commission of India of bias after her party, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), suffered a shocking defeat in the recent state elections.
Mamata Banerjee loses to Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur
In a shocking turn of events, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lost the Bhabanipur seat to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari.
CPI(M) acknowledges 'serious setbacks' in Kerala, Bengal
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has acknowledged major defeats in the recent assembly elections.
TMC office set on fire in Bengal's Jamuria
A Trinamool Congress (TMC) office in West Bengal's Jamuria was set on fire, with the party blaming supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the arson.
Clashes, violence break out in Bengal's Asansol amid vote counting
Violence erupted at the Asansol Engineering College counting center in West Bengal on Monday as vote counting for the state Assembly elections continued.
Suvendu Adhikari leads Mamata Banerjee from Bhabanipur
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is trailing in the Bhabanipur constituency against the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Suvendu Adhikari.
West Bengal: Repolling concludes at 15 booths in 2 constituencies
Repolling has concluded at 15 booths across two assembly constituencies in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district.
Bengal: TMC, BJP supporters clash in Falta amid repolling
Supporters of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clashed on Saturday in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas.
TMC-BJP face-off over Barasat strongroom, Election Commission clarifies
Tension erupted outside the Barasat strong room after allegations of CCTV cameras being turned off between 4:05am and 8:22am on Saturday.
Kolkata strongroom allegedly breached, Mamata spends 4 hours guarding
Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee spent nearly four hours inside a strongroom at Sakhawat Memorial School in Bhabanipur late Thursday night after her party alleged that ballot boxes were opened without authorized representatives present, shortly after the second phase of polling ended.
West Bengal Assembly election: 90% voter turnout recorded till 5:00pm
The second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections recorded a voter turnout of 89.99% till 5:00pm according to data from the Election Commission.
West Bengal Assembly election: 79% voter turnout recorded till 3:00pm
West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 78.68% till 3:30pm on Wednesday during the second phase of polling for the assembly elections, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Polling stopped at few Bengal booths after BJP's button taped
Polling in West Bengal's Diamond Harbour area has reportedly been stopped at some booths after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleged tampering with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
'Bengal voting in fearless atmosphere; it was unimaginable earlier': Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prospects in West Bengal, based on high voter turnout during the ongoing second phase of polling.
BJP claims party button on EVM 'taped' in Bengal's Falta
Tensions have erupted in Falta, an assembly seat in the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency represented by Abhishek Banerjee, after BJP leaders released videos alleging tampering with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).