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Trinamool Congress: News

21 Jul 2026
Arvind Kejriwal

AAP launches helpline for injured, detained CJP protesters

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has launched a helpline for protesters injured during a police crackdown on the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) march in Delhi.

19 Jul 2026
Abhishek Banerjee

Abhishek Banerjee's 'illegal' office demolition stayed by Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court has temporarily stayed the demolition of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee's office in Diamond Harbour.

19 Jul 2026
Mamata Banerjee

Opposition leaders walk out of all-party meet over NCPI's presence

Opposition leaders staged a walkout from an all-party meeting on Saturday, protesting the participation of the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI).

16 Jul 2026
Abhishek Banerjee

Actor Koel Mallick quits RS in fresh blow to Mamata

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP and actor Rukmini Mallick, popularly known as Koel Mallick, has resigned from Rajya Sabha.

15 Jul 2026
Kolkata

Madan Mitra, Mamata's trusted aide, joins rebel Trinamool camp

In a major setback for the Trinamool Congress (TMC), senior leader Madan Mitra, one of Mamata Banerjee's most trusted aides, has resigned and joined the rebel camp led by Leader of Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee.

'You will have to kill me': Mamata defies TMC rebels

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has issued a defiant statement against the rebels of her party, the Trinamool Congress (TMC).

Bengal: TMC state president resigns amid internal crisis

Chandrima Bhattacharya, the West Bengal president of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), has resigned from all her party positions.

Bengal assembly passes OBC reservation amendments, Muslim sub-groups reduced

The West Bengal Legislative Assembly has passed two amendment bills to revise the state's OBC reservation laws.

30 Jun 2026
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

23 opposition parties write to CJI, allege electoral roll manipulation

Twenty-three opposition parties, including the Congress, Trinamool Congress (TMC), Samajwadi Party and others, have written a joint letter to the Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant.

29 Jun 2026
Amit Shah

Cabinet reshuffle, new BJP team likely to be announced

Speculation is rife over a possible reshuffle in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.

Taratala warehouse collapse: FIR filed against ex-Kolkata mayor, 2 others

A complaint has been filed against former Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim and two ex-councilors, Anwar Khan and Shams Iqbal, in connection with a deadly under-construction warehouse collapse in Taratala.

28 Jun 2026
Kolkata

BJP government selectively targeting Mamata's supporters: TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Kunal Ghosh has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led West Bengal government of selectively targeting legislators loyal to former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

26 Jun 2026
Amit Shah

Bengal likely to table UCC Bill in Assembly on Monday

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced that his government will introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state following due legal procedure.

24 Jun 2026
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

68% Indians call political party-switching unethical: Survey

A recent survey has revealed that at least 68% of respondents disapprove of politicians switching parties after being elected.

23 Jun 2026
Abhishek Banerjee

Ritabrata Banerjee-led TMC rebel camp appoints Arup Roy as chairperson

In a major upheaval in the Trinamool Congress (TMC), rebel MLAs on Monday appointed senior MLA Arup Roy as the chairperson of what they called the "real" TMC.

22 Jun 2026
Mahua Moitra

Trinamool MPs plan to sue Moitra over '₹40cr bribe' claim

Around 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) Members of Parliament are reportedly planning to sue party colleague Mahua Moitra.

22 Jun 2026
India

Swapan Dasgupta presents Bengal BJP government's maiden budget

West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta presented the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) first budget for 2026-27 on Monday.

21 Jun 2026
Politics

TMC's ₹440cr bank accounts frozen amid internal power struggle

Three bank accounts of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) have been frozen after complaints from rebel party MLAs.

19 Jun 2026
Jharkhand

How close is NDA to 2/3 majority in Rajya Sabha

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has come closer to achieving a two-thirds majority in the Rajya Sabha after winning 19 out of 27 seats across 10 states in the latest elections.

18 Jun 2026
Calcutta High Court

Court refuses to stay rebel TMC MLA's appointment as LoP

The Calcutta High Court has refused to grant interim relief in a case challenging the West Bengal Assembly speaker's recognition of rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of Opposition.

17 Jun 2026
Abhishek Banerjee

'Leave within 2 months': TMC asked to vacate headquarters

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has been given a two-month notice to vacate its temporary headquarters by the building owner.

TMC youth leader attacked with eggs on way to court

Trinamool Congress (TMC) youth leader Soumitra Banerjee was pelted with eggs while being taken to court by police on Tuesday.

16 Jun 2026
Om Birla

LS Speaker gave Abhishek Banerjee 2-hour notice amid ED questioning

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will hear both sides of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on a merger request by a rebel faction.

15 Jun 2026
Tripura

What is Nationalist Citizens Party, which TMC rebels are joining?

The Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), a little-known political party, has suddenly emerged as a key player in Indian politics.

14 Jun 2026
Amit Shah

Rebel TMC MPs to merge with Nationalist Citizens Party

A faction of 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) Members of Parliament (MPs) has decided to merge with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India.

14 Jun 2026
Amit Shah

TMC crisis deepens as rebel MPs claim additional strength

A group of rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders has gone to Bhupender Yadav's residence in Delhi.

13 Jun 2026
Calcutta High Court

Aroop Biswas gets 3rd summons in Messi fiasco probe

The Kolkata Police have issued a third summons to West Bengal's former sports minister Aroop Biswas, asking him to appear at Bidhannagar South Police Station within 48 hours.

Prakash Baraik resigns; third TMC Rajya Sabha MP to quit

Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament Prakash Chik Baraik has resigned from the Rajya Sabha with immediate effect.

09 Jun 2026
Mamata Banerjee

'Contract killers could have....': Ex-TMC MP's shocking allegations against party

Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, a former Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament, has made shocking allegations against his former party and the previous West Bengal government.

09 Jun 2026
Abhishek Banerjee

CID team visits Mamata Banerjee's house in TMC forgery case

A team of officials from the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) visited Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) office, news agency IANS reported.

09 Jun 2026
Mamata Banerjee

'Gaddar' remark triggers BJP-TMC war of words

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing one of its biggest internal crises since its inception in 1998.

09 Jun 2026
Kolkata

TMC leader and Bidhannagar ex-mayor Sabyasachi Dutta arrested for extortion

Sabyasachi Dutta, a former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA and ex-mayor of Bidhannagar, was arrested late on Monday night in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.

09 Jun 2026
Mahua Moitra

TMC rebel MP claims support of 20 Lok Sabha MPs

A major rift has emerged in West Bengal's Trinamool Congress (TMC), with rebel MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar claiming support from 20 MPs.

08 Jun 2026
Abhishek Banerjee

20 TMC rebel MPs hold closed-door meeting with BJP leaders

About 20 of the Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s 28 Lok Sabha MPs are reportedly holed up in Delhi.

08 Jun 2026
Mamata Banerjee

Another setback for TMC: Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Ray quits

Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray has resigned from the Upper House and quit the party.

Bengal: TMC leader Jahangir Khan arrested at India-Nepal border

Jahangir Khan, a prominent Trinamool Congress strongman, was arrested by the West Bengal Special Task Force (STF) at the India-Nepal border.

08 Jun 2026
Abhishek Banerjee

INDIA bloc meets today amid rising tensions within alliance

The opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) is set to hold a meeting on Monday at the Constitution Club/Delhi's Continental Club in New Delhi.

06 Jun 2026
Abhishek Banerjee

TMC crisis deepens as only 12 members attend Mamata's meeting

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing a leadership crisis, with only eight MLAs and four MPs attending a crucial meeting at Mamata Banerjee's residence in Kolkata.

04 Jun 2026
Arvind Kejriwal

'Re-examination is not justice': NEET aspirant's suicide sparks opposition fury

The suicide of a National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) aspirant in Nagpur has intensified the ongoing controversy over exam paper leaks and cancellations.

03 Jun 2026
Suvendu Adhikari

TMC crisis deepens: Firhad Hakim resigns as Kolkata Mayor

TMC MLA Firhad Hakim has resigned as Kolkata mayor after Mamata Banerjee gave him permission, senior party leader Kunal Ghosh said.

03 Jun 2026
Abhishek Banerjee

Who is Ritabrata Banerjee, the face of TMC rebellion

Ritabrata Banerjee, once the Left's poster boy, is now at the heart of a rebellion in the Trinamool Congress (TMC).

TMC dissolves all party committees, frontal organizations across Bengal

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has decided to dissolve all its party committees and frontal organizations in West Bengal.

03 Jun 2026
West Bengal

Ex-TMC MLA greeted with 'chor, chor' slogans; thrown eggs, stones

Former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Sanat Dey was allegedly attacked with eggs and stones outside a party office in Naihati, West Bengal on Tuesday.

03 Jun 2026
Kolkata

Recently-expelled TMC leader enters Assembly, claiming support of 50 MLAs

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing a major internal crisis as expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee has claimed to have the support of over 50 MLAs, multiple reports said.

TMC leaders return 'cut money' to villagers in West Bengal

In a rare turn of events, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders and activists have started returning "cut money" they had collected from villagers in Pachagarh Gram Panchayat.

02 Jun 2026
Politics

'Chor, chor': Mob vandalizes TMC councilor's house, SUV during arrest

Trinamool Congress (TMC) councilor Ashish Chakraborty was arrested by the police near Barrackpore, West Bengal, this week. He has been accused of extortion and criminal intimidation.

01 Jun 2026
Suvendu Adhikari

TMC expels MLAs Sandipan Saha, Ritabrata Banerjee for 'anti-party activities'

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has expelled two of its Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), Sandipan Saha and Ritabrata Banerjee, from the party's primary membership.

After Abhishek Banerjee attack, 60 TMC MLAs skip Mamata's meeting

A meeting of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislators at former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Kalighat residence was canceled after only 20 out of 80 newly elected MLAs turned up.

31 May 2026
Abhishek Banerjee

Abhishek Banerjee attack case twist: Accused linked to ex-TMC MLA

The investigation into the attack on Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee has taken a new turn with the arrest of five people. The accused have been linked to former TMC MLA Lovely Maitra.

Video: ₹2cr cash, gold found buried near TMC leader's field

West Bengal police have unearthed a massive cache of cash, gold and important documents from a jute field near the farmhouse of arrested Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Dipankar Bhattacharya.

28 May 2026
Lok Sabha

'Repeatedly..abused me': TMC MP lodges complaint against colleague Kalyan Banerjee

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has lodged a formal complaint against her party colleague, Kalyan Banerjee.

26 May 2026
Abhishek Banerjee

TMC sees mass exodus: Over 100 councilors quit civic bodies

In a major political upheaval, over 100 municipal councilors in West Bengal have resigned from their posts.

25 May 2026
Abhishek Banerjee

Kolkata cops arrive at TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's home

Kolkata Police visited the residence of senior Trinamool Congress leader and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee on Friday.

25 May 2026
Abhishek Banerjee

Modi hails BJP's landslide victory in Falta repoll

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) resounding victory in West Bengal's Falta Assembly repoll.

24 May 2026
Abhishek Banerjee

Falta repoll: BJP leads CPI(M) by 76,000 votes

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Debangshu Panda is leading in the Falta Assembly repolling in West Bengal.

BJP government razes Mamata's 'grotesque' football statue at Salt Lake

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has demolished a controversial football-themed sculpture at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.

18 May 2026
Mamata Banerjee

Suvendu government ends religion-based schemes in Bengal

The West Bengal Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, has decided to discontinue religion-based assistance schemes. The decision was announced after the second cabinet meeting on Monday.

18 May 2026
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

ED raids AAP leader Deepak Singla's premises in Goa

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting searches at the premises of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Deepak Singla. The raids are part of an alleged bank fraud-linked money laundering case.