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Suvendu Adhikari backs Hasirani Rath for record Nandigram bypoll win, puts minority voters to test

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari predicted a record victory for BJP candidate Hasirani Rath in Nandigram. He urged minority voters to support the BJP government in upcoming by-elections. Adhikari assured the people of Nandigram that all promises made would be fulfilled. The Chief Minister also pledged to withdraw false…

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TMC row: EC seeks more documents from Ritabrata faction as Mamata camp makes its case

The Election Commission requested additional documents from the Ritabrata Banerjee faction. Mamata Banerjee's faction also presented their case before the poll panel. This hearing addresses the dispute over Trinamool Congress's organizational control. The commission's decision is crucial before upcoming assembly by-elections. Both factions await the Election Commission's ruling on the…

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TMC faction war reaches ECI as Ritabrata Banerjee-led delegation arrives in Delhi

A rebel Trinamool Congress faction met the Election Commission regarding party leadership. The delegation, led by Ritabrata Banerjee, sought recognition as the legitimate party leadership. This meeting precedes nominations for upcoming West Bengal by-elections. The Election Commission scheduled the meeting for September 12, 2026. The by-elections in Nandigram and Rejinagar…

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TMC's Saket Gokhale questions NCPI credentials, flags 84-day silence of EC on RTIs

Trinamool Congress leader Saket Gokhale questioned the Election Commission's 84-day delay in responding to his RTI query. He sought details about the Nationalist Citizens Party of India and its credentials. Gokhale also inquired about 20 sitting TMC MPs claiming to have joined this party. The Lok Sabha Secretariat also failed…

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Calcutta HC allows Mamata Banerjee's public meeting in Sreerampur instead of procession

In a significant move, the Calcutta High Court sanctioned a public gathering for Mamata Banerjee in Hooghly, with a limit of 2,000 participants. Nevertheless, concerns over traffic led to the denial of a procession along GT Road. Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya mandated police to be present to maintain order, responding to…

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Rahul Gandhi will be PM candidate in 2029, says Tamil Nadu minister P Viswanathan

Tamil Nadu Minister P Viswanathan stated Rahul Gandhi will be the Congress's Prime Ministerial candidate. He expressed confidence in the Congress party's strong political position within Tamil Nadu. The party has begun preparations for the upcoming 2029 parliamentary elections. Other opposition leaders may also be named as prime ministerial candidates…

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PILs being used as 'weapon': Calcutta HC on plea over Mamata Banerjee's 'comments' at rally

The Calcutta High Court questioned a PIL concerning Mamata Banerjee's alleged remarks. The court observed that public interest litigations are used as a special tool. The petitioner alleged Banerjee's comments impacted India's national interest. State counsel submitted the petitioner was not present at the rally. The court scheduled further consideration…

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Mamata Banerjee niece Bristy Mukherjee death reason: What happened in Birbhum and what we know so far

Bristy Mukherjee death reason: Bristy Mukherjee, the 28-year-old niece of TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, was found hanging at her home in Birbhum, West Bengal. Police are treating the death as a suspected suicide, while her family said she had been undergoing treatment for depression and was involved in divorce proceedings.

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Abhishek Banerjee rules out TMC return for 'traitors' who crossed over to dissident factions

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee made it clear that no traitors will be welcomed back into the party, highlighting the vital contribution of the youth in shaping national politics. He praised student protests for compelling political recognition of their needs and dared BJP leaders to engage with them directly. Banerjee reinforced…

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Abhishek Banerjee seeks SC direction on disqualification of 20 TMC MPs

Abhishek Banerjee has approached the Supreme Court seeking an urgent decision from the Speaker. The plea concerns the disqualification of twenty Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MPs. These MPs have aligned themselves with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India. The Supreme Court has listed Banerjee's plea for hearing on August 25.…

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Not taking political 'sanyas', will not stop till I force BJP into obscurity: Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee vowed to continue her political fight against the BJP government. She alleged the Census exercise was a backdoor attempt to implement the NRC. The state government is reportedly slashing beneficiaries of financial aid schemes. Banerjee accused the BJP of orchestrating vandalism at Jadavpur University campus. She plans to…

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Amit Shah targets Mamata Banerjee over delay in Indo-Bangla border fencing in Bengal

Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised Mamata Banerjee for delaying border fencing land acquisition. He praised Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari for promptly providing necessary land for border security. Shah announced a new border security administration headquarters in Siliguri. He also highlighted the importance of the national song Vande Mataram.

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Three months into opposition in Bengal: TMC split tests Mamata - survive, reinvent or fade

The TMC faces a significant crisis after its electoral defeat and loss of government power. Mamata Banerjee must now rebuild a party fractured by internal dissent and external challenges. A rebel faction and breakaway MPs have created competing power centers within the political landscape. The party's organizational structure, assets, and…

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If sitting CM commits an offence, can CBI investigate it? ED asks Supreme Court to decide

The Enforcement Directorate urged the Supreme Court to decide CBI's power to investigate a sitting chief minister. This plea arose from an alleged obstruction during a search of a political consultancy firm. The court heard arguments regarding the transfer of investigation to the CBI. The Solicitor General requested a decision…

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Mamata Banerjee assures support to CJP volunteer after father’s death

Mamata Banerjee spoke to a Cockroach Janta Party volunteer whose father died. She assured the bereaved family of her party's full support. The volunteer had documented school deficiencies as part of a campaign. Armed men allegedly attacked him and his father after his refusal. Police arrested eight people while the…

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TMC paid Rs 160 crore to aviation firm, related entities for jet and helicopter: ED

The Enforcement Directorate is investigating Rs 160 crore transferred from TMC accounts to an aviation firm. This probe includes Rs 82.96 crore routed to a new entity and aircraft purchases. The agency is examining an Rs 88.5 crore interest-free security deposit paid by the party. The Supreme Court declined to…

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West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee says ex-deputy speaker Ashis Banerjee faced immense mental pressure in final days

Former West Bengal deputy speaker Ashis Banerjee was found dead in his party office. Mamata Banerjee expressed distress, citing immense mental and emotional pressure on him. She stated he was repeatedly maligned and falsely accused despite his public service. Political parties are now seeking a thorough investigation into the circumstances…

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Ashis Banerjee, former Bengal Dy Speaker, found hanging at TMC office

Former West Bengal Assembly deputy speaker Ashis Banerjee was found hanging at a party office. A purported suicide note was recovered from the office near his residence. Police have sent his body for post-mortem examination to ascertain the cause. Banerjee represented Rampurhat in the state Assembly for many years. Investigations…

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Supreme Court refuses to interfere with HC order denying interim relief to TMC against ED freezing accounts

The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a Calcutta High Court decision. This order denied interim relief to the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC faction. The Enforcement Directorate had frozen three party bank accounts as part of a probe. The apex court found the high court's order to be balanced. The main…

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'BJP had no role': West Bengal Minister Arjun Singh amid row over alleged attack on Mamata Banerjee's convoy

West Bengal Transport Minister Arjun Singh said the BJP had no role in the alleged attack on former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s convoy, claiming protesters acted over alleged demolition and looting of their homes. BJP leaders condemned the stone-pelting, while TMC leaders called it a targeted attack and accused BJP…

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Mamata faces protest, mud, and ‘chor’ slogans during visit to family of deceased TMC worker

Mamata Banerjee faced significant protests while heading to comfort the family of a TMC worker who had passed away in North 24 Parganas. During her journey, protesters surrounded her vehicle, chanting slogans and allegedly covering it in mud. Banerjee criticized the police for their insufficient security measures at the scene…

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Who is Prashant Kishor? Former political strategist hands Modi’s party first defeat since ‘cockroach’ protests

Political consultant who once designed election campaigns for Modi, defeats ruling BJP in one of its most formidable strongholds. What does his victory mean for a polity reeling from recent Gen Z protests? Namita Singh reports

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Advocate ‘for Hindus’, celeb-commentary influencer: Meet the latest complainants against CJP

Rinki Chatterjee Singh’s account of her own career is a long ledger of cases – ones she has filed, and ones filed against her. An FIR was registered against Mamata Banerjee in May on her complaint, she claims, and she filed another against the former West Bengal Chief Minister in…

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A day after stunning BJP in Bankipur, JSP founder Prashant Kishor continues to gun for Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary

Prashant Kishor criticized Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, linking him to past RJD rule. Kishor claimed people see Choudhary as an attempt to revive 'jungle raj' in Bihar. He celebrated his party's victory in the Bankipur by-poll, which was a BJP stronghold. Kishor stated that no party can claim a…

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TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee attacks BJP over Netaji, student protests; says Bengal turned into ‘mega prison’

Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of insulting Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and intimidating opponents. She alleged that protesters faced torture and threats to their families. Thousands of TMC workers have been jailed, and the state is a mega prison. TMC leaders face threats to join the BJP or face imprisonment.…

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