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We are THE Trinamool Congress: LoP Ritabrata Banerjee asserts faction's authority

Ritabrata Banerjee's faction claims a court order validates their leadership of the TMC. This legal victory asserts their legitimacy to represent the party and use its symbol. The court order restricts rival elements from interfering with the party's official administration. Banerjee stated his faction's National Working Committee is the sole…

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Rebel TMC builds parallel organisation as Anubrata Mondal joins Ritabrata Banerjee camp

The Ritabrata Banerjee-led rebel TMC faction has unveiled parallel state and district committees. Longtime loyalists, including Anubrata Mondal, have joined the rebel group, signaling institutional building. This move signifies a shift beyond challenging Mamata Banerjee's leadership and towards a parallel party apparatus. The faction is also seeking recognition as the…

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Who is Sushmita Dev? Miranda House graduate’s political journey from Congress to TMC and now as BJP candidate for Rajya Sabha

Three former Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MPs joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Kolkata. Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, and Prakash Chik Baraik were formally inducted. Dev previously served the Congress and led its women's wing. She later joined TMC and was nominated to the Rajya Sabha. Their move follows…

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West Bengal: BJP fields three ex-Trinamool leaders for RS bypolls hours after joining party, TMC leadership fumes

Three prominent Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MPs have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. These leaders were immediately fielded for upcoming Rajya Sabha by-elections in West Bengal. The Trinamool Congress leaders criticized the defections as an act of ingratitude and betrayal. Sushmita Dev cited the 'double-engine' government model as her reason…

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Ritabrata Banerjee faction to move Supreme Court over TMC funds

West Bengal Opposition Leader Ritabrata Banerjee will approach the Supreme Court. This action follows a Calcutta High Court order regarding Trinamool Congress bank accounts. He alleged financial irregularities and money laundering involving party funds. Meanwhile, former Trinamool MPs joined the Bharatiya Janata Party recently. Banerjee stated political differences would not…

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High Court appoints special officer for debit-frozen TMC bank accounts for Mamata-led group's daily expenses

The Calcutta High Court appointed a special officer to manage TMC bank accounts. These accounts were frozen following a complaint alleging proceeds of crime. The officer will oversee daily expenses until September 2026. Transactions for legal costs and the officer's honorarium are permitted. The court awaits the Election Commission's decision…

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TMC Board collapses in Dankuni Municipality as Chairman, Vice-Chairman quit; people chant "chor, chor"

Dankuni Municipality board collapsed after key leaders resigned amid public outcry. West Bengal minister criticized Trinamool's absent councillors for disrupting civic services. A rebel faction announced alternative leadership for the party's national committee. This group claimed support from a majority of the party's elected members. Police secured the party's state…

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Mamata Banerjee lost cool and slapped her party worker: BJP MP Raju Bista

BJP MP Raju Bista alleged Mamata Banerjee slapped a party worker during a protest march. Mamata Banerjee addressed a rally concerning a girl's rape and murder. She accused police of failing to ensure security and allowing violence. The former Chief Minister questioned the police's role in maintaining law and order.…

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Mamata Banerjee's 'slapping' TMC party worker video surfaces; Party denies claim

A video surfaced showing Mamata Banerjee allegedly slapping a man during a rally. The BJP claimed she assaulted her own party worker amid chaotic scenes. The TMC dismissed these allegations as baseless and untrue. Security personnel intervened to control confrontations between party supporters. The authenticity of the video could not…

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Mamata Banerjee attacks BJP over protest rally disruption, invokes Ram Temple controversy

Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of disrupting her party's protest march. She alleged police acted as an arm of the BJP, undermining court orders. BJP supporters obstructed the rally and assaulted Trinamool Congress workers. Police baton-charged to control clashes between BJP and TMC youth wing members. Banerjee also claimed she…

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TMC, BJP workers clash during Baruipur rape-murder protest rally in Kolkata

TMC and BJP youth wing workers clashed during a protest march in Kolkata. Police used batons to control the agitated groups engaged in fist fights. The Calcutta High Court had granted permission for the rally under strict conditions. One accused in the Baruipur incident was killed in an alleged encounter.…

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TMC bank accounts debit-freeze, Calcutta High Court adjourns hearing till Thursday

A private bank reported to the Calcutta High Court regarding frozen Trinamool Congress accounts. The court adjourned the hearing after noting the solicitor general's personal difficulty. The Mamata Banerjee-led faction challenged the debit freeze of three party bank accounts. The court is considering appointing retired judges as special officers for…

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Syama Prasad Mookerjee's life and work to be part of school syllabus in Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari proposed including Syama Prasad Mookerjee's life in school textbooks. He also suggested excluding the Singur Nano factory acquisition story from the syllabus. Adhikari will convey his wishes to the state's school education minister. Textbooks should feature Mookerjee's contributions to West Bengal and India. A…

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TMC submits response to EC, rejects rebel faction's claim as 'fraudulent'

The Trinamool Congress, led by Mamata Banerjee, has formally responded to the Election Commission, refuting claims by a rival faction regarding party leadership. The TMC asserts its organizational committees are valid until 2027, citing constitutional amendments that extended their tenure. They argue the rebel group's actions, including a recent "special…

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Baruipur Case: Mamata-loyalist TMC team visits kin of raped-killed girl amid prohibitory orders

Leaders from Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress faction visited Baruipur to meet the family of an 11-year-old girl allegedly raped and murdered. The visit occurred amid prohibitory orders following violent protests where locals lynched a man suspected of involvement. A Special Investigation Team has been formed, and arrests have been made.

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Police forces remain outside Mamata Banerjee's residence ahead of Baruipur visit after 11-year girl's rape & murder

Baruipur rape case: Heavy police and central forces deployment outside Mamata Banerjee's residence sparked TMC allegations of preventing her visit to Baruipur's rape-murder victim's family. BJP dismissed this, calling it routine security for a Z-plus protectee. The controversy erupts amid public outrage over the 11-year-old's death and subsequent violence, including…

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Battle for TMC name, symbol reaches decisive stage as rival camps prepare to face EC

A fierce battle for control of the Trinamool Congress is escalating as rival factions prepare to present their claims to the Election Commission. Both sides are vying for the party's name, symbol, and organizational structure, with the dissident group asserting numerical strength among legislators and having taken control of party…

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"Party no longer exists": BJP's Dilip Ghosh slams TMC following Chandrima Bhattacharya's resignation

A wave of resignations is sweeping through the Trinamool Congress, with former Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya stepping down from all party posts. BJP leader Dilip Ghosh criticised the party's leadership and questioned Bhattacharya's silence on the state's financial woes. Bhattacharya cited Mamata Banerjee's accusations regarding Trinamool Bhavan as the reason…

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Mamata Banerjee assumes charge as West Bengal TMC president

"As the AITC Chairperson, I announce that from today, I will also assume the role of the West Bengal state TMC President. Two more individuals--Madan Mitra and Kunal Ghosh--have been inducted into the party committee. Both have been appointed as General Secretaries of this committee," Banerjee said in a video…

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Fresh jolt for TMC as Bengal chief Chandrima Bhattacharya quits all party posts

Chandrima Bhattacharya has stepped down as Trinamool Congress's West Bengal president, just a month after her appointment. Her resignation, submitted to Mamata Banerjee, also includes relinquishing all organizational roles and signatory powers. This move follows her electoral defeat in the Dum Dum Uttar Assembly seat during the recent 2026 elections,…

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TMC vs TMC: Security forces deployed as Ritabrata faction takes over Kolkata party headquarters; Mamata loyalists cry foul

The internal conflict in the Trinamool Congress escalated Friday after heavy CRPF and Kolkata Police deployment outside the party's Metropolitan state office. The lockdown followed claims that a rebel group led by Leader of the Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee had taken control of the headquarters. The move came a day after…

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Ritabrata faction takes over TMC headquarters, escalates battle for party's political identity

The Metropolitan office has served as the party's operational headquarters since 2022, when the TMC shifted there after its original office on the EM Bypass was taken up for reconstruction. By moving into the premises, the dissidents sought to reinforce their claim to organisational legitimacy amid an escalating battle with…

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Calcutta HC seeks affidavits from Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek over July 21 rally

The Calcutta High Court has ordered Trinamool Congress leaders Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee to submit affidavits in response to a contempt petition. The petition alleges that the party violated a 2018 court order by completely blocking arterial roads during their July 21, 2025, Martyrs' Day rally. The court previously…

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Calcutta HC asks private bank to disclose corpus in TMC bank accounts

The Calcutta High Court has ordered a private bank to reveal the funds in the Trinamool Congress's frozen accounts. The court is examining a petition by the Mamata Banerjee faction challenging the debit freeze, which followed a complaint by rebel MLAs. The Bidhannagar Police will also present investigation records, with…

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BJP's Boora Narsaiah Goud claims 'family rule' triggered expected split in TMC

BJP leader Boora Narsaiah Goud asserted that the Trinamool Congress's internal turmoil was predictable, citing alleged suppression under Mamata Banerjee's leadership. He claimed a significant number of MLAs and MPs have broken away, forming a 'real TMC' due to a lack of freedom. This internal crisis intensified after a large…

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