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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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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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09

Jun

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Nathwani’s nomination put on hold after Congress’s objections

Political developments gathered pace in Jharkhand on Tuesday after objections were raised against the nomination papers of independent Rajya Sabha candidate Parimal Nathwani during the scrutiny process for the upcoming Upper House elections.   The scrutiny exercise was carried out at the office of the Returning Officer within the Jharkhand Assembly premises. While the nomination papers of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) nominee Baidyanath Ram and Congress candidate Pranav Jha were accepted as valid, a final decision on Nathwani's candidature was deferred pending clarification on certain issues.   Representatives of both the Congress and the JMM challenged Nathwani's nomination, alleging irregularities…

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09

Jun

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Rebel TMC MPs form separate bloc in LS

In a dramatic escalation of internal tensions within the Trinamool Congress (TMC), a group of 20 party MPs out of 29 has decided to form a separate bloc in the Lok Sabha, following a high-profile meeting with Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday. The move, seen as a direct challenge to the leadership of Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee, stops short of a formal split. Instead, the MPs have opted for a legally cautious strategy — remaining within the party while functioning as an independent faction in Parliament.   According to sources, the decision is aimed at avoiding disqualification under the…

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08

Jun

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Abhishek Banerjee skips CID summons again in ‘signature scandal’

Abhishek Banerjee, General Secretary of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), on Monday skipped a summons issued by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the alleged ‘signature scandal’ case, marking his second consecutive absence from questioning. Banerjee, who is currently in New Delhi to attend a meeting of the INDIA alliance, wrote to the CID seeking additional time to appear before investigators. Despite the earlier extended deadline having expired, he did not present himself for interrogation.   The controversy traces its origins to the election process for the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. Two dissident…

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07

Jun

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Ganguly denies role in alleged Mamata-Yusuf Pathan outreach

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has strongly denied reports suggesting that he was asked by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to persuade Baharampur MP Yusuf Pathan to resign from Parliament to facilitate a possible bypoll route for her entry into the Lok Sabha.   The controversy stems from a report in a Bengali daily which claimed that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) had explored the possibility of Banerjee entering Parliament through a bypoll from the Baharampur constituency in Murshidabad district. The seat was won by Pathan in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, where he defeated senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan…

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06

Jun

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Rift within TMC deepens as MP Kakoli targets Mamata

Signs of an internal rift within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) appear to be deepening, with fresh tensions now surfacing within the party’s parliamentary wing in Delhi. Speculation has intensified in recent days following sharp remarks by Lok Sabha MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, who has openly held party supremo Mamata Banerjee responsible for the party’s recent electoral setbacks.   In a strongly worded social media post, the Barasat MP claimed that the public mandate reflected a rejection of the previous government’s policies. “This verdict from the people is actually against the policies and the failure of the government,” she wrote, directly…

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04

Jun

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NIA raids ex-TMC MLA’s residence; son detained for questioning

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted a raid at the residence of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and former MLA Shoukat Mollah in the Jibantala area of South 24 Parganas. These raids were carried out in connection with investigations into post-poll violence and a pre-election explosion case.   A special team of the central agency, accompanied by paramilitary forces and local police, cordoned off the area early in the morning before launching the search operation. However, Mollah was not found at his residence during the raid.   According to sources, in the absence of the TMC MLA, NIA officials…

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03

Jun

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Ritabrata named Bengal LoP as TMC rebel bloc secures Opposition status

In an unprecedented development in West Bengal politics, the State Legislative Assembly on Wednesday officially recognised a 60-member dissident faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) as the Opposition party. The decision was taken by Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose following a formal communication from the rebel MLAs.   Assembly Secretary Soumendra Nath Das subsequently handed over the keys to the Leader of the Opposition's chamber to Ritabrata Bandyopadhyay, who has been chosen as the leader of the newly recognised Opposition bloc.   Addressing a press conference after assuming his new role, Ritabrata stated that while 58 MLAs have formally extended their…

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03

Jun

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Mamata’s street return marred by chaos, thin leadership presence

In her first major political programme since the setback in the Assembly elections, Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee took to the streets of Kolkata on Tuesday. However, the protest event at Dharmatala’s Y-Channel was marked by chaos, forcing the former Chief Minister to halt her speech midway.   Banerjee, after leaving her Kalighat residence, first proceeded to the Gandhi statue on Mayo Road, where she paid floral tribute. Holding a copy of the Constitution of India, she then led a march on foot to the Y-Channel, accompanied by party leaders including Madan Mitra, Kunal Ghosh, Kalyan Banerjee, and Dola…

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