Politics

14

Jun

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Politics, States

20 TMC rebel MPs shift to NCPI, align with NDA bloc

A group of 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs on Sunday formally joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), marking a sharp escalation in the internal split within the party and aligning themselves with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Parliament.   The move comes as the dissident MPs opted to bypass procedural hurdles involved in forming a separate parliamentary group in the Lok Sabha. According to sources, the MPs will now operate under the NCPI banner while continuing to extend support to the NDA at the Centre.   The NCPI, a relatively marginal political outfit with limited…

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14

Jun

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Not discontinuing Gruha Lakshmi guarantees: CM Shivakumar

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday categorically denied discontinuing Gruha Lakshmi and Gruha Jyoti guarantee schemes of the Congress government and appealed to the public not to pay heed to rumours being spread by the opposition.   In a statement, he said, "Gruha Lakshmi and Gruha Jyoti are the pride of the Congress government. They will not be stopped under any circumstances. The public should not listen to the false news being spread by Opposition parties in this regard." Shivakumar clarified that some people have been creating fake records in the names of deceased persons and are availing the…

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13

Jun

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Cockroach Janata Party staged a protest at Golden Gate in Amritsar on Saturday which was led by the party founder Abhijeet Dipke.

The newly formed Cockroach Janata Party staged a protest at Golden Gate in Amritsar on Saturday, with party founder Abhijeet Dipke accusing the Centre of neglecting student concerns and demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.   Addressing supporters, Dipke alleged that flaws in the education system and mounting academic pressure had adversely affected students across the country. He called on young people to unite and raise their voices for their rights.   The protest, which drew a gathering of students and activists, was held under police supervision with security arrangements in place. Dipke warned that if concrete…

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13

Jun

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Police raid Abhishek’s Kolkata residence for over 4 hours

In a dramatic pre-dawn operation that triggered a political storm in West Bengal, a large contingent of police, accompanied by central forces, raided the Kalighat residence of TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday in connection with a case filed in a police station in Paschim Medinipur district, a senior officer said.   The development came barely two days after the West Bengal CID questioned Banerjee in connection with the alleged forged-signature case linked to the state assembly and amid a series of fresh summons issued to him by multiple investigating agencies.   According to local sources, police teams,…

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12

Jun

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FIR against Mamata over ‘provocative speech’ at Kolkata protest

An FIR has been lodged against Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee at Hare Street police station, alleging that she delivered a “provocative” and “misleading” speech during a public meeting in Kolkata’s Esplanade area earlier this year. According to police sources, the complaint was filed on June 7 by an individual identified as Tushar Kanti Das. The FIR pertains to an incident that allegedly took place on March 9, 2026, during a gathering held at the TMC’s protest venue near Metro Channel in Dharmatala between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm.   The complainant has alleged that remarks made by Banerjee during…

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12

Jun

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Congress protests at Jantar Mantar over RS nomination rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan

The Congress party staged a satyagraha protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi at 10 am on Friday to oppose the Election Commission of India’s decision to reject Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections from Madhya Pradesh. The electoral body disqualified Natarajan’s nomination papers on the grounds of alleged irregularities in her election affidavit, a move that prompted immediate protests from the opposition party, which accused the commission of bias. Earlier in the week, a ten-member Congress delegation had met the Chief Election Commissioner to formally voice their concerns over the matter.   Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of…

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11

Jun

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Koel Mallick quits RS, TMC strength falls to single digits

Actress-turned-politician Koel Mallick resigned from the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, dealing another blow to the parliamentary strength of the All India Trinamool Congress amid a series of high-profile departures from the Upper House.   Her resignation comes days after the exits of Sukhendu Sekhar Roy and Susmita Dev. Earlier on Thursday, Prakash Chik Baraik also resigned, reducing the party's strength in the Rajya Sabha to 10. With Mallick's departure, the number has fallen further to nine.   The resignation ends days of speculation surrounding Mallick's political future and has intensified discussions over the direction of the party's parliamentary strategy.  …

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11

Jun

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Meena challenges Gehlot over ₹10 crore bribe claim

Former Rajasthan minister Ramesh Meena has challenged ex-chief minister Ashok Gehlot to subject him to a narco test if there was any evidence that he accepted Rs 10 crore during the state’s 2020 political crisis. Reacting to an allegation levelled by Gehlot's camp that some MLAs who rebelled against the then Congress government headed by the Congress veteran accepted an advance payment of Rs 10 crore as part of a deal to topple the government, Meena on Wednesday said similar charges were repeatedly raised whenever the Congress appeared to be gaining political ground.   Meena, who was among the MLAs…

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10

Jun

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National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has confirmed his participation in the party’s upcoming protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, saying core demand should be Art 370 restoration.

National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has confirmed his participation in the party's upcoming protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. However, he explicitly stated that his core demand is the restoration of Article 370, emphasizing that the struggle should not be limited to a single day or compromised for the hollow promise of mere statehood.   The MP on Tuesday said he would participate in his party’s proposed protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, while asserting that the larger issue and political demand for Jammu and Kashmir remains the restoration of Article 370.Pertinently, ruling NC has announced protest at…

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10

Jun

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Fugitive TMC leader arrested in Kashmir in extortion case

Police arrested Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Naushad Alam, who was on the run for several weeks following multiple allegations of extortion, intimidation, and abuse of influence. Alam, a former functionary of the minority cell in the Dum Dum–Barrackpore organisational district and associated with the Barrackpore Municipality, was apprehended in Kashmir during a special operation conducted by the Detective Department of the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate.   According to police sources, Alam had been absconding since early May after allegations surfaced against him. Investigators said he had not been seen in public since the announcement of election results on May 4, raising…

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