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20

Jun

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Trinamool’s ₹100-cr airfare bill triggers internal turmoil

Trinamool Congress’s nearly Rs 100-crore expenditure on aircraft and helicopter rentals over two financial years has triggered a fresh political storm within the party, intensifying existing fault lines at a critical political juncture. According to the audit report submitted to the Election Commission of India, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) spent Rs 56.33 crore on air travel in 2023–24 and Rs 37.34 crore in 2024–25, taking the total to Rs 93.68 crore.   For a regional party, such spending is unprecedented.   The disclosures have gained added significance amid allegations surrounding Abhishek Banerjee’s frequent chartered flights between Delhi and Kolkata, which have…

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20

Jun

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Police freeze 3 bank accounts of TMC with ₹440 crore

Amid escalating internal turmoil, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has suffered a significant setback after police froze three of its bank accounts held at a private bank, effectively halting all financial transactions. It is learnt from the sources that the three accounts together hold approximately RS 440 crore.    With a ‘debit freeze’ imposed, no funds can currently be withdrawn or transferred. Authorities are also attempting to trace additional accounts linked to the party, and further action may follow if any irregularities are detected.   The development comes after days of controversy surrounding financial transactions linked to the party. Recently, former…

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19

Jun

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INDIA Bloc rift widens after RS poll upset in Jharkhand

The unexpected defeat of Congress candidate Pranav Jha in the recent Rajya Sabha election has triggered an escalating war of words among constituents of the INDIA alliance in Jharkhand, exposing deep fissures within the ruling coalition. Soon after the election results were declared, Jharkhand Congress in-charge K Raju alleged that legislators from alliance partners Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and CPI(ML) had cross-voted in favour of BJP-backed independent candidate Parimal Nathwani.   The charge was subsequently echoed by senior Congress leaders, including minister Deepika Pandey Singh, former state Congress president Rajesh Thakur and party general secretary Alok Kumar Dubey.   Dubey alleged…

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19

Jun

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Cong slams govt over ‘Islamabad MoU’, calls it setback for India

Hours after the United States and Iran signed a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the ongoing West Asia conflict, the Congress on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Centre’s foreign policy, alleging that the development reflects Pakistan’s growing global influence and undermines India’s diplomatic interests.   Reacting to the agreement signed by US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said the very naming of the document as the “Islamabad MoU” underscores Pakistan’s “newfound regional standing and global influence.”   In a post on X, Ramesh…

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18

Jun

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Sena (UBT) MPs meet begins; Raut dismisses ‘Op Tiger’ claims

A meeting of Shiv Sena (UBT) Members of Parliament began in New Delhi on Thursday amid speculation of a possible split within the party, triggered by reports of an alleged ‘Operation Tiger’ in Maharashtra. The meeting, held at the party’s Parliament Office, comes after the issuance of a whip directing all MPs to be present. However, as the meeting commenced, only three of the nine Lok Sabha MPs—Anil Desai, Arvind Sawant, and Rajabhau Waje—had reportedly arrived at the venue. Senior party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut is also attending the meeting.   It remains unclear whether the remaining Lok…

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18

Jun

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Sena (UBT) MPs’ meeting to decide fate of rebel bid

Today’s meeting of Shiv Sena (UBT) Parliamentary Party in New Delhi will determine whether the bid by dissident MPs to form a separate group will succeed or not. The meeting will take place in the party's office in the Parliament Complex. This comes just a day after a whip was issued directing lawmakers to attend the meeting.   The move was initiated after heightened speculation that a section of rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs was planning to form a separate group in the Lok Sabha and later merge with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.   Shiv Sena (UBT), headed by…

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17

Jun

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Abhishek to meet Speaker amid LS defections

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) General Secretary, Abhishek Banerjee, is set to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on June 19 at Parliament House to present his views on the ongoing rebellion and large-scale defections from the party.   The meeting comes at a time when the TMC is facing a serious threat to its parliamentary existence, with 20 out of 28 MPs leaving the party to join another camp. The Speaker has clarified that no unilateral decision will be taken on the matter, and a final call will be made only after hearing both the rebel faction, which announced to…

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17

Jun

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NDA camps Jharkhand MLAs in Ranchi hotel before RS polls

Just a couple of days ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand, BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has begun consolidating its legislators, with alliance MLAs being moved to a hotel in Ranchi as preparations intensify for the June 18 contest. Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Babulal Marandi said that a series of meetings would be held to formulate the alliance's strategy ahead of the elections.   While declining to specify whether legislators would remain at the hotel until polling day, Marandi maintained that discussions among alliance members were underway.   NDA has fielded independent candidate Parimal Nathwani…

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16

Jun

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Mamata’s visit was a tourist trip, I’ve come to work: CM Adhikari

Taking a sharp dig at former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday said that previous visits by Mamata Banerjee to the Hills were merely “tourist trips,” asserting that his own visit was aimed at delivering governance and development to the region.    “The former Chief Minister used to claim that she had no vote bank in the hills, so she did not work for the region. She would merely visit the hills as a tourist. However, I have not come here as a tourist; I have come to work,” Adhikari said while addressing a…

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16

Jun

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Jharkhand gets new Advocate General as Rajiv Ranjan resigns

Senior advocate Rohitashya Roy was appointed as Jharkhand's new Advocate General on Sunday, following the unexpected resignation of incumbent Advocate General Rajiv Ranjan earlier in the day.   Chief Minister Hemant Soren accepted Ranjan’s resignation before the state Law Department issued an official notification confirming Roy’s appointment.   The abrupt leadership change in the state's top legal office has triggered political speculation, with no official explanation offered for Ranjan’s departure.   Ranjan had served as the state's Advocate General since February 2020, shortly after the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led coalition assumed power following the 2019 Assembly elections.   During his…

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