Trinamool Congress: News
TMC youth leader attacked with eggs on way to court
Trinamool Congress (TMC) youth leader Soumitra Banerjee was pelted with eggs while being taken to court by police on Tuesday.
LS Speaker gave Abhishek Banerjee 2-hour notice amid ED questioning
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will hear both sides of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on a merger request by a rebel faction.
What is Nationalist Citizens Party, which TMC rebels are joining?
The Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), a little-known political party, has suddenly emerged as a key player in Indian politics.
Rebel TMC MPs to merge with Nationalist Citizens Party
A faction of 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) Members of Parliament (MPs) has decided to merge with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India.
TMC crisis deepens as rebel MPs claim additional strength
A group of rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders has gone to Bhupender Yadav's residence in Delhi.
Aroop Biswas gets 3rd summons in Messi fiasco probe
The Kolkata Police have issued a third summons to West Bengal's former sports minister Aroop Biswas, asking him to appear at Bidhannagar South Police Station within 48 hours.
Prakash Baraik resigns; third TMC Rajya Sabha MP to quit
Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament Prakash Chik Baraik has resigned from the Rajya Sabha with immediate effect.
'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.