TMC internal rebellion

Amid TMC turmoil, Mamata Banerjee gets a vote of confidence — from Assam

'I will resign within an hour': TMC's Abhishek Banerjee dares rebels to return to Mamata

Abhishek Banerjee said those blaming him should first return to the TMC if they truly believed in Mamata Banerjee's leadership.

TMC rebel leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay meets PM Modi after Lok Sabha Speaker's nod

TMC rebel leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay met PM Narendra Modi after the Lok Sabha Speaker approved separate seating for the breakaway group's 20 MPs.

‘Injustice been done’: Opposition stages symbolic walkout from all-party meet over invitation to rebel TMC MPs

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said all Opposition parties walked out of the meeting for a few minutes as a mark of protest.

'Duty to invite everyone': Centre on Opposition storm over TMC rebels at all-party meeting

The Opposition staged a symbolic walkout from the all-party meeting to protest the invitation extended to TMC rebels.

Calcutta High Court refuses Trinamool Congress’ plea to operate bank accounts frozen by ED

Bidhannagar Police had earlier frozen the same three accounts, but a different bench of the HC allowed Mamata Banerjee-led faction to use money, about ₹440 crore, under judicial oversight.

TMC MLA Madan Mitra attends Mamata camp's assembly protest days after joining rebel faction

Clarifying his presence at the protest, Madan Mitra said he had remained there purely as a matter of courtesy after emerging from Ritabrata Banerjee's chamber in the Assembly, and insisted that it did not signify any change in his political position.

Leave with all your belongings, Mamata tells deserters

Mamata Banerjee, who is facing one of the biggest challenges of her political life, said those who remain with her will be her “greatest strength”, and she will rebuild the Trinamool Congress with them

Mamata calls for INDIA unity against BJP in Bengal, rules out return of TMC rebels

Though she did not name the Congress or the CPI(M), her remarks were seen as an appeal to the TMC's INDIA bloc partners, with whom it has maintained an uneasy relationship in West Bengal despite being part of the national opposition alliance

Opinion: Abhishek Banerjee: Rise And Fall Of Trinamool's Once-Unchallenged Yuvraj

Abhishek Banerjee is 38 years old. He entered politics at 25 and received exposure that few regional leaders of his generation got

Rebel Trinamool faction is BJP’s B-team to keep Suvendu in power: Mamata

Rebels accuse Mamata Banerjee of milking the martyrs’ sacrifice for her political gains while favouring her own family over others

Abhishek Banerjee's Legal Notice To Rebel Who Called Him "Criminal, Murderer"

The legal notice comes days after Madan Mitra joined the faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee.

Why was TMC's Kalyan Banerjee suspended from Lok Sabha for rest of Monsoon Session?

Action comes days after Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and other breakaway TMC MPs got separate seats, weeks after she accused Banerjee of misogynistic conduct.

Mamata loyalist Kunal Ghosh marshalled out of West Bengal Assembly after he disrupts dissident MLA’s speech

Dispute between two rival groups of Trinamool Congress has been brewing over the past two days over who will be given priority in speaking in the House during discussions

Former TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh Marshalled Out, Suspended From West Bengal Assembly After Protest Over Speaking Rights | Video

Kalyan Banerjee Suspended From Lok Sabha For Monsoon Session After Women MPs' Complaint Amid TMC Rift

In a first, NCPI attends NDA parliamentary party meet

After joining the NCPI, the MPs expressed their allegiance to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. A prominent member of the group, Sudip Bandyopadhyay, recently met with the Prime Minister

Trinamool infighting escalates as Ritabrata-led camp ‘takes control’ over party headquarters

The development comes a day after Ritabrata Banerjee and other MLAs belonging to his camp met the full bench of Election Commission in Delhi and staked claim for the party

No further extension to rebel camp: Mamata urges EC to end TMC control dispute

No further extension to rebel camp: Mamata urges EC to end TMC control dispute

‘You took them from Cong’: Priyanka Gandhi-Kalyan Banerjee banter outside Parliament as he opposes TMC rebels

As Kalyan Banerjee continued his protest, Priyanka Gandhi walked up to him and said that the TMC had earlier welcomed several Congress leaders into the party.

6 rebel MPs, over 50% MLAs want to return to Mamata camp: Kunal Ghosh's big claim

6 rebel MPs, over 50% MLAs want to return to Mamata camp: Kunal Ghosh's big claim

Suvendu Adhikari to meet NCPI MPs in Delhi on August 4 as TMC stares at more exits

Speculations are rife that leaders from the ‘Kalighat camp’, which comprises of the loyalists of Trinamool founder Mamata Banerjee, are likely to switch sides and join the NCPI

'Insult to nation': Mamata attacks BJP over Netaji remarks, armtwisting TMC leaders

Close To Suvendu Adhikari, Away From NDA: Curious Case of 3 Trinamool Rebels

The Speaker has not yet approved the merger of the rebel 20 MPs into the NCPI.

West Bengal Political Twist: Rebel TMC MPs Hold Talks With Suvendu Adhikari In Delhi

Rebel Trinamool MLA Kanaia Lal Agarwal appointed Public Accounts Committee chairman in WB Assembly

Traditionally, the PAC chairman has always been selected from the Opposition party and plays a key role in overseeing the government’s expenditure and scrutinising audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General

3 rebel TMC MPs to meet Prime Minister over breakfast

A trio of dissenting Trinamool MPs is set to engage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their earlier discussions with Union Minister Amit Shah related to pressing concerns. Notably, these lawmakers have distanced themselves from two NDA meetings. Additionally, other NCPI representatives and Shiv Sena MPs are expected to join them for a breakfast meeting with the Prime Minister on Friday morning.

Three NCPI MPs from Bengal meet Amit Shah as uncertainty prevails over their stance

The Muslim MPs — Khalilur Rahaman, Yusuf Pathan and Abu Taher Khan — said they raised the issue of SIR deletions and restrictions on the use of loudspeakers in mosques with the Home Minister

TMC defector MP Partha Bhowmik faces 'traitor' posters hours after PM Modi meet

TMC defector MP Partha Bhowmik faces 'traitor' posters hours after PM Modi meet

TMC rebel Murshidabad MPs urge Bengal CM to halt mosque loudspeaker removal

TMC rebel Murshidabad MPs urge Bengal CM to halt mosque loudspeaker removal

Abhishek Banerjee’s personal assistant grilled for 10 hours by Bengal police

The questioning of Sumit Roy assumes significance as he was closely linked to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee as his personal assistant; 16 FIRs have been filed against Mr. Banerjee since the regime change in West Bengal

‘Stones, shoes thrown at my car’: Mamata faces protest at TMC worker’s home

Rift Emerges In NCPI As 3 MPs Break Ranks Over Ties With BJP

The Mamata Banerjee faction slammed the rebel MPs, claiming they were "misleading everyone".

Is TMC rebel camp cracking? 3 MLAs share stage with Mamata loyalists

Is TMC rebel camp cracking? 3 MLAs share stage with Mamata loyalists

Trinamool to move SC against rebel MPs, may file disqualification plea in 10 days

Trinamool to move SC against rebel MPs, may file disqualification plea in 10 days

Kunal Ghosh attends I-Day event of both TMC camps, downplays rift buzz

Kunal Ghosh attends I-Day event of both TMC camps, downplays rift buzz

Nandigram bypoll: Rebel TMC faction says it will back Mamata if she contests

EC meets both Trinamool factions, seeks more documents from Ritabrata grouping

Poll panel hears Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee factions over Trinamool name and symbol ahead of October 6 Assembly byelection

'Won't Field Candidate': Trinamool Rebels' Nandigram Offer To Mamata Banerjee

"We also want Mamata Banerjee to come to the assembly," Ritabrata Banerjee said, referring to the bypoll to be held on October 6.

TMC factions fighting over crores in bank accounts: Bengal BJP chief

TMC factions fighting over crores in bank accounts: Bengal BJP chief

In Trinamool vs Trinamool, A Final Submission Notice To Mamata Banerjee

The Election Commission said it will arrange a hearing on Thursday if necessary.

Mamata's TMC faction names candidates for Nandigram, Rejinagar bypolls in Bengal

ECI reserves TMC symbol amid dispute; asks Mamata, Ritabrata faction to pick new names, symbols ahead of bypolls

ECI reserves TMC symbol amid dispute; asks Mamata, Ritabrata faction to pick new names, symbols ahead of Bengal bypolls.

'Usual BJP formula: Cong slams arrest of Nandigram candidate, Mamata questions timing

Analysis: As 2 Flowers In Trinamool Symbol Split, Questions About Party's Future

The party was formed in 1998 and rose to power in Bengal in 2011.

Mamata moves Supreme Court against EC decision to freeze TMC name, symbol

Mamata Banerjee has challenged the Election Commission's decision in the Supreme Court. The poll panel froze the Trinamool Congress name and symbol for upcoming bypolls. Her faction received a new name and symbol for the October 6 elections. The rival faction was allotted a different name and symbol by the ECI. The dispute over the original party identity remains unresolved by the commission.

Trinamool Symbol War Moves To Supreme Court As Mamata Banerjee Challenges Poll Body Freeze

A faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee recently split the party founded by Mamata Banerjee in 1998.

West Bengal Bypolls: Mamata Faction Candidate Withdraws Nandigram Nomination After TMC Split Order

Congress betrayed allies, sidelined veterans, brought down governments: BJP

BJP hits back at Rahul after he criticises BJP and EC over freezing of Trinamool name and symbol

Mamata Banerjee moves Supreme Court against EC order to freeze TMC name, symbol

Mamata Banerjee moves Supreme Court against EC order to freeze TMC name, symbol

Mamata Banerjee backs Congress in Nandigram as Trinamool's crisis deepens

Mamata Banerjee backs Congress in Nandigram as Trinamool's crisis deepens

SC agrees to urgent listing of Mamata’s TMC plea

HC lets Mamata camp use 3 TMC accounts for daily expenses till Jan 29

HC lets Mamata camp use 3 TMC accounts for daily expenses till Jan 29

Bengal speaker has time till Oct 8 to decide TMC rebel qualification plea: SC

The order was passed on a petition filed by TMC leader Sohandeb Chattopadhyay, who had filed the disqualification pleas against the 10 rebel MLAs.

TMC symbol row: Supreme Court gives rival factions four weeks to file pleadings, ECI three months to decide dispute

The rival factions have four weeks to complete pleadings before the poll panel, which must then decide the matter within three months.

In Trinamool vs Trinamool case, SC gives poll body 3 months to decide symbol row

In Trinamool vs Trinamool case, SC gives poll body 3 months to decide symbol row

Rebel TMC MPs seek more time as Speaker notice deadline ends

Rebel TMC MPs seek more time as Speaker notice deadline ends