Trinamool Congress: News
28 Feb 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Calcutta High Court allows CBI, ED to arrest Sheikh Shahjahan
The Calcutta High Court has clarified that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) can arrest Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan.
27 Feb 2024
West BengalSandeshkhali row: Bengal governor sets 72-hour deadline for Sheikh's arrest
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has written to the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government, to arrest absconding Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Sheikh Shahjahan within the next 72 hours.
26 Feb 2024
Abhishek BanerjeeNo stay on arrest of TMC's Sheikh Shahjahan: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court on Monday said no order prevents the arrest of Sheikh Shahjahan, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader accused of sexual assault and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali.
25 Feb 2024
Mamata BanerjeeStop calling Mamata 'didi,' she is 'aunty' now: Suvendu Adhikari
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari has kicked up a storm with his controversial comments against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
23 Feb 2024
West BengalBJP women delegation stopped by Bengal police from visiting Sandeshkhali
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) women delegation, including MP Locket Chatterjee and Agnimitra Paul, was stopped by West Bengal Police on Friday while en route to trouble-torn Sandeshkhali.
23 Feb 2024
Mamata BanerjeeCongress-TMC seat sharing talks back on after Mamata Banerjee snub
Seat-sharing talks between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Congress party are back on the table again.
23 Feb 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Amid Sandeshkhali row, ED files new case against Sheikh Shahjahan
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday registered a case against Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan, who is at the heart of the Sandeshkhali controversy in West Bengal, on money laundering charges.
22 Feb 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP, Congress finalize seat-sharing formula for Lok Sabha polls: Reports
The Aam Aadmi Party and Congress have reportedly reached an agreement on seat-sharing for the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi.
20 Feb 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Calcutta HC allows Suvendu Adhikari to visit Sandeshkhali without supporters
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday allowed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari to visit the strife-torn Sandeshkhali in West Bengal.
19 Feb 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSandeshkhali violence: SC stays Parliament panel action against Bengal officers
The Supreme Court on Monday paused the Lok Sabha Privileges Committee's proceedings against top Bengal government officials, including Chief Secretary Bhagwati Prasad Gopalika and Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar.
19 Feb 2024
Samajwadi PartySP offers 15 Lok Sabha seats in UP to Congress
The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Monday said it will allocate 15 of Uttar Pradesh's 80 Lok Sabha seats to its Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) partner, the Congress, per NDTV.
18 Feb 2024
West BengalSandeshkhali violence: TMC leader's court appearance today, security on alert
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader, Shibu Prasad Hazra, was arrested on Saturday in the Sandeshkhali violence case in West Bengal.
15 Feb 2024
Mahua MoitraMahua Moitra summoned by ED in foreign exchange violation case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra on Monday (February 19) for questioning in an alleged foreign exchange violation case.
15 Feb 2024
Mamata BanerjeeTMC MP Mimi Chakraborty announces resignation from Lok Sabha
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mimi Chakraborty said on Thursday that she has submitted her resignation from the Lok Sabha.
14 Feb 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Section 144 in Bengal's Sandeshkhali after BJP workers-cops clash
The West Bengal government has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC in seven gram panchayats of the state until Monday (February 19).
13 Feb 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Bengal ration scam: ED raids at multiple locations in Kolkata
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday carried out raids in multiple locations in Kolkata as part of its ongoing investigation into the multi-crore ration scam in West Bengal.
11 Feb 2024
West BengalRajya Sabha elections: TMC nominates journalist Sagarika Ghose, 3 others
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday announced the names of four candidates for this month's Rajya Sabha elections.
11 Feb 2024
West BengalBengal: TMC suspends leader after protests against land grabbing, atrocities
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has suspended a zilla parishad member, Uttam Sardar, from the party for six years after complaints of atrocities by locals in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.
31 Jan 2024
Mamata BanerjeeMamata Banerjee slams Congress, sets new condition for seat-sharing
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, said that the Congress must cut ties with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPM if it wants to enter into any alliance with her party.
25 Jan 2024
Congress PartyO'Brien blames Adhir Ranjan for TMC-Congress impasse in Bengal
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O'Brien has blamed West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for the unsuccessful alliance between the two parties in West Bengal.
24 Jan 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)No AAP-Congress alliance in Punjab for Lok Sabha elections: Mann
Punjab Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday ruled out an alliance between his party and the Congress in the state for the general elections.
24 Jan 2024
Mamata BanerjeeMamata Banerjee likely to go solo in Lok Sabha polls
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) will likely contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections alone in West Bengal, party officials said.
21 Jan 2024
Ram MandirHey Ram: Opposition on half-day off decision of Delhi hospitals
Several central government-run hospitals in Delhi will remain closed on Monday until 2:30pm due to the Ram Mandir Pran Pratistha ceremony in Ayodhya.
19 Jan 2024
Mahua MoitraExpelled Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra vacates Delhi bungalow
Former Lok Sabha MP and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra will reportedly vacate her government bungalow on Friday.
18 Jan 2024
Mahua MoitraMahua Moitra challenges bungalow eviction notice in Delhi High Court
Mahua Moitra, former Lok Sabha MP from the Trinamool Congress party, is contesting an eviction notice in the Delhi High Court, ANI reported on Thursday.
13 Jan 2024
West Bengal3 sadhus stripped, attacked in Bengal; 12 arrested
As many as 12 people were arrested after three sadhus (holy men), on their way to the Gangasagar Mela, were stripped and thrashed brutally by a mob on Thursday in West Bengal.
11 Jan 2024
Mamata BanerjeeDon't agree with simultaneous polls concept: Mamata tells Kovind-led panel
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to the high-level panel on "One Nation, One Election" on Thursday, calling simultaneous polls "a design to subvert the basic structure of the constitution."
06 Jan 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Bengal ration scam: TMC's Shankar Adhya arrested amid mob attacks
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and former Bongaon Municipality Chairman, Shankar Adhya, in a ration distribution scam case.
05 Jan 2024
Arvind KejriwalAAP nominates DCW chief Swati Maliwal for Rajya Sabha
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Delhi, set to take place on January 19.
05 Jan 2024
West BengalED team attacked in Bengal, TMC leader arrested during raids
An Enforcement Directorate (ED) team was reportedly attacked in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Friday.
25 Dec 2023
Jagdeep DhankharNo 'cultured mind' to understand mimicry: TMC MP on Dhankhar
Suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee on Monday defended his mimicry of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, arguing he can't help if someone lacks a "cultured mind" to appreciate humor.
20 Dec 2023
Jagdeep DhankharDhankhar mimicry row: PM Modi's phone call and Banerjee's defense
Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman, Jagdeep Dhankhar, on Wednesday, said that he received a phone call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who expressed deep concern and condemnation over the alleged disrespectful behavior by some MPs.
19 Dec 2023
Lok SabhaLok Sabha discusses criminal law bills amid opposition absence
Even as two-thirds of opposition members remain suspended from the Lok Sabha, the Centre on Tuesday took up three bills for discussion, which—if passed—will replace the existing criminal laws.
15 Dec 2023
Mahua MoitraSC to hear Mahua Moitra's challenge to expulsion in January
The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra's plea challenging her expulsion from the Lok Sabha over cash-for-query allegations to January 3.
12 Dec 2023
Mahua MoitraMahua Moitra must vacate government bungalow: Parliament panel to Centre
The Parliament's Housing Committee has reportedly asked the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to order Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra to vacate her official bungalow.
11 Dec 2023
Amit ShahParliament: Amit Shah tables 2 J&K bills in Rajya Sabha
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday tabled two bills for amending J&K reservation and reorganization laws in the Rajya Sabha.
11 Dec 2023
Mahua MoitraTMC's Mahua Moitra moves SC against Parliament expulsion
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra on Monday moved the Supreme Court against her expulsion from the Parliament.
09 Dec 2023
Mahua MoitraSad day: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Mahua Moitra expulsion
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Saturday said Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra's expulsion from the Parliament over corruption and national security issues was painful.
08 Dec 2023
Mahua MoitraBJP's end begins: Mahua Moitra roars after Lok Sabha expulsion
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra said on Friday that the Ethics Committee has no power to expel her.
08 Dec 2023
Mahua MoitraTMC MP Mahua Moitra expelled from Lok Sabha
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra has been expelled from the Lok Sabha after a majority of MPs voted in favor of the ethics panel's recommendation that she be removed.
