Abhishek Banerjee
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Ritabrata Banerjee-led 'real TMC' faction forms new committee, suspends Abhishek Banerjee: Sources
West Bengal | Jun 22, 2026, 11:43 PM ISTWest Bengal opposition leader and rebel MLA Ritabrata Banerjee held an important secret meeting with a group of former and current Trinamool councilors at a hotel in New Town this afternoon.
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Abhishek Banerjee meets Om Birla, seeks disqualification of 20 rebel TMC MPs over merger row
India | Jun 19, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTAbhishek Banerjee, along with senior TMC leaders, met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and submitted 20 petitions seeking the disqualification of rebel party MPs. The TMC has argued that the lawmakers' claimed merger with NCPI violates the Constitution and the anti-defection provisions.
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Will TMC's fate be decided soon? Speaker to hear both groups, invites Abhishek Banerjee on June 19
India | Jun 17, 2026, 02:39 PM ISTAny decision on the demands made by both factions is likely to be taken before the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which usually commences in the third week of July.
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Kakoli Ghosh's son claims Abhishek 'failed in all subjects in class 8': 'Wrong to expect civility'
West Bengal | Jun 15, 2026, 12:40 PM ISTIn a post on micro-blogging site X, rebel TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar's son Dr Baidyanath Ghosh Dastidar has claimed that party's national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee failed in all subjects when he was class 8, adding that it is wrong to expect any 'civility' from the Trinamool leader.
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TMC faces major jolt as rebel MPs meet Bhupender Yadav in Delhi ahead of Speaker meeting
India | Jun 14, 2026, 05:47 PM ISTTMC's internal crisis deepened on Sunday as around 20 rebel MPs gathered in Delhi, meeting Union Minister Bhupender Yadav and BJP leaders.
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TMC's woes continue: Late night raids as Abhishek Banerjee's home, ED raids Madan Mitra
West Bengal | Jun 13, 2026, 12:43 PM ISTThe search was linked to allegations that Roy had accepted money from individuals in exchange for promising party election tickets. Police are reportedly investigating the claims and searching for Roy in connection with the case.
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Abhishek Banerjee reacts to Kalyan Banerjee's 'arrogant' jibe: 'He has the right to speak about me'
West Bengal | Jun 12, 2026, 11:52 PM ISTTMC MP Abhishek Banerjee has responded to Kalyan Banerjee's sharp criticism and ultimatum within the party, saying he holds no resentment against the senior leader. The remarks came amid growing discussions about internal tensions within the party.
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Will Anubrata Mondal be next to join TMC rebel group? Veteran leader blames Abhishek for crisis
Kolkata | Jun 12, 2026, 08:36 PM ISTHitting out at TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee for the party's decline, Anubrata Mondal recalled having questioned his political acumen, saying it was "difficult to accept being lectured by someone far younger and less experienced in politics".
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OPINION: Why can't Mamata sideline Abhishek?
India | Jun 12, 2026, 05:01 PM ISTThe TMC is facing a deep internal crisis as several senior leaders and MPs openly blame Abhishek Banerjee for the party's decline. While dissidents accuse him of running the party with arrogance and sidelining opponents, questions are being raised over why Mamata continues to stand by her nephew.
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'Only Mamata Banerjee is my leader, not Abhishek': Shatrughan Sinha amid TMC rift
India | Jun 12, 2026, 04:02 PM ISTTMC leader Shatrughan Sinha has reaffirmed his loyalty to Mamata Banerjee amid the growing rebellion within the party, distancing himself from Abhishek Banerjee as internal tensions continue to escalate.
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Aaj Ki Baat : Kalyan Vs Abhishek in TMC, resignations underway, Mamata is in deep trouble!
Aaj Ki Baat | Jun 12, 2026, 12:02 AM ISTTrouble continues to haunt Mamata Banerjee in Bengal. Another Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP has resigned. Kalyan Banerjee, Mamata's closest Lok Sabha MP, has urged her to choose between Abhishek Banerjee and him.
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Muqabla: Banerjee's decision, will one Banerjee stay or one Banerjee leave?
News | Jun 11, 2026, 07:08 PM ISTFrom Bengal to Delhi, Didi's ground has completely eroded. The party had already been fractured. Now, every bit of TMC is disintegrating, and even the remaining members are leaving.
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Saayoni Ghosh, Mala Roy among 20 rebel TMC MPs as Mamata faces biggest crisis | Check full list
India | Jun 10, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTThe Trinamool Congress faces a deepening internal crisis as 20 MPs, including Mala Roy, Yusuf Pathan, Saayoni Ghosh and Shatrughan Sinha, are reportedly linked to a growing rebel camp amid speculation of an NDA alignment. Scroll down to check the list of MPs who have allegedly joined the rebel camp.
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Exclusive: Rebel MP Satabdi Roy attacks TMC leadership, says '20 MPs cannot be called traitors'
West Bengal | Jun 10, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTTMC's internal crisis deepens as MP Satabdi Roy backs the rebel camp led by Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, questions Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee's leadership, and signals continued support for the NDA.
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TMC office to be vacated in Delhi: Partho Bhowmik asks Abhishek to shift office from his residence
India | Jun 09, 2026, 11:36 PM ISTThe TMC office operates from the residence of rebel MP Partho Bhowmik. In this regards, Partho Bhowmik has asked Abhishek Banerjee to vacate the TMC office from his residence.
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TMC Rebellion Updates: Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari meets rebel TMC MPs in another jolt to Mamata
West Bengal | Jun 08, 2026, 11:30 PM ISTTMC Rebellion Updates: The crisis engulfing the TMC deepened on Monday as 20 Lok Sabha MPs, led by Chief Whip Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, have decided to write to Speaker Om Birla declaring support for the BJP-led NDA.
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TMC split in Bengal just a trailer? The bigger challenge facing Mamata's party may lie in Parliament
Explainers | Jun 04, 2026, 03:33 PM ISTThe TMC suffered a major setback with the splitting of 58 MLAs led by rebel leader Ritabrata Banerjee; however, a closer look at recent instances reveals a larger picture in the making for Mamata Banerjee that may not turn up well for her political prospects.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Why did Didi's party break up, what will Mamata Banerjee do now?
Aaj Ki Baat | Jun 04, 2026, 02:25 AM ISTThe Trinamool Congress has slipped out of Mamata Banerjee's control. More than 60 of the 80 MLAs have rebelled. The MLA whom Mamata Banerjee expelled from the party two days ago has been accepted as their leader by more than two-thirds of the Trinamool Congress MLAs.
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The Trinamool rebellion: Is it just because of Abhishek Banerjee or is there more to the story?
West Bengal | Jun 03, 2026, 02:52 PM ISTThe revolt is being seen as more than a simple leadership dispute. While the dissidents have not directly challenged Mamata Banerjee’s authority, attention is increasingly turning towards the growing influence of her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee.
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Aaj Ki Baat : Panic in TMC, will Mamata Banerjee's party be destroyed?
Aaj Ki Baat | Jun 02, 2026, 02:59 AM ISTMLAs from Mamata's party claim that Abhishek Banerjee forged the MLAs' signatures and submitted the letter to the Speaker. The CID is now investigating the matter. The CID visited Abhishek Banerjee's home to question him, but he did not appear.