The political battle between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition parties intensified after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh accused the ruling party of systematically attempting to weaken regional and opposition forces through engineered political defections and internal divisions. His remarks came amid growing speculation and reports of unrest...
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is confronting one of its most significant internal challenges in recent years after party chief and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee approved disciplinary action against two sitting legislators accused of engaging in activities detrimental to the party’s interests. The expulsion of MLAs Sandipan Saha and Ritabrata Banerjee has intensified...
The political atmosphere in West Bengal intensified after a purported municipal notice allegedly linked to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee surfaced online, sparking controversy and debate across political circles. Responding strongly to the development, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) categorically rejected the authenticity of the document and described it as “completely false and fabricated.” According to...
A fresh political controversy has erupted in West Bengal after an FIR was registered against senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and Member of Parliament Abhishek Banerjee over alleged inflammatory speeches delivered during the recently concluded Bengal election campaign. The development has intensified the already heated political atmosphere in the state, where allegations of post-poll violence,...
The Supreme Court on Monday advised the Trinamool Congress (TMC) to file separate petitions concerning allegations that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls may have materially affected the outcome of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. The court’s observation came during hearings related to disputes over voter deletions and their alleged impact on...
In a notable development following recent political changes in West Bengal, security arrangements outside the residences and key offices associated with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew, Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee, have been significantly reduced. The scaling down of security measures comes in the aftermath of the 2026 state Assembly election results, which...
A major constitutional and political debate has emerged in West Bengal after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee publicly refused to step down following her party’s defeat in the 2026 Assembly elections. Despite losing power to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Banerjee has maintained that the electoral outcome does not reflect the people’s mandate and has declined...
Kolkata: Chaos erupted in the West Bengal Assembly on Thursday during a special session convened to discuss the alleged persecution and harassment of Bengali people in the state. The BJP boycotted the proceedings during the question hour, and tensions escalated, leading to a clash between BJP and TMC legislators. During the altercation, BJP legislator Shankar...
Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra has sparked a major political row with her recent remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a public event in West Bengal’s Nadia district. Addressing the issue of illegal infiltration along the Indo-Bangladesh border, Moitra accused the Home Minister of failing in his constitutional duty to...
In a dramatic turn of events inside Parliament, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee has accused Union ministers Kiren Rijiju and Ravneet Singh Bittu of assaulting two women MPs from the party during a protest in the Well of the House. The demonstration was staged against three contentious bills that propose the removal of the...