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  'Don't pick juicy bits': Mahua Moitra issues clarification after praise for Suvendu Adhikari

  Kolkata | June 25, 2026 23:38 IST

  After her remarks triggered speculation, Mahua Moitra clarified that her comments were being selectively highlighted and stressed that she has had no contact with Adhikari since he joined the BJP.

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  It is a 'theatre of the absurd': Mahua Moitra on TMC rebel faction electing Arup Roy as chairperson

  Kolkata | June 23, 2026 19:40 IST

  TMC MP Mahua Moitra said every single day since this TMC government fell, not a day has gone by without a TMC minister or leader being arrested.

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  'Duniya gol hai, sabka hisaab bhi hoga': Suvendu Adhikari launches sharp attack on previous regime

  West Bengal | June 23, 2026 19:36 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari launched a strong attack on the previous regime in the West Bengal Assembly, recalling cases filed against him and asserting, "Sabka hisaab bhi hoga." His remarks triggered a heated exchange with opposition leaders.

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  Mamata camp stakes claim on TMC leadership, says it informed EC ahead of rival group

  Kolkata | June 23, 2026 17:33 IST

  According to leaders loyal to Mamata Banerjee, the party's leadership structure and a 24-member NWC were finalised on Saturday, and the revised list was submitted to the EC on Monday, hours before the dissident camp held a special session in Kolkata and announced a parallel organisational set-up.

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  Mamata Banerjee expels Firhad Hakim, Arup Roy and others from TMC over secret meeting with Ritabrata

  West Bengal | June 23, 2026 15:42 IST

  The development comes a day after Ritabrata Banerjee held a meeting with a group of former and current Trinamool leaders and councillors.

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  Who will helm 'real' TMC? Mamata moves EC after Ritabrata-led faction announces new committee

  West Bengal | June 23, 2026 11:37 IST

  Ritabrata claims support of over 64 TMC MLAs and has been notified as the Leader of Opposition in state assembly. Earlier, the Calcutta High Court refused to grant any interim relief in a case challenging the Speaker’s decision to appoint him as the LoP.

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  Ritabrata Banerjee-led 'real TMC' faction forms new committee, suspends Abhishek Banerjee: Sources

  West Bengal | June 22, 2026 23:43 IST

  West 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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  OPINION | Ram Mandir: Pilferage was going on at all levels

  India | June 20, 2026 15:28 IST

  Had Champat Rai appeared with the CM, tongues would have wagged about Yogi trying to shield the culprits. Though Champat Rai’s name is yet to figure in the list of prime suspects, evidence has been found about who pilfered money from donation boxes and who took away jewellery donated by devotees.

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  BJP, TMC supporters come to blows at Kolkata Airport ahead of Abhishek Banerjee's arrival | VIDEO

  Kolkata | June 19, 2026 23:46 IST

  Supporters of TMC and BJP allegedly clashed at Kolkata Airport ahead of Abhishek Banerjee's arrival from Delhi. TMC has accused a BJP supporter of plotting an attack and raised serious concerns over security, while the incident comes amid the party's push to disqualify 20 rebel MPs.

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  TMC suffers another setback in North Bengal as Gautam Deb quits Siliguri Mayor post after poll rout

  West Bengal | June 19, 2026 22:34 IST

  Gautam Deb has resigned as Mayor of Siliguri Municipal Corporation amid growing political challenges for the Trinamool Congress in North Bengal. The move comes after TMC's poor performance in the 2026 Assembly elections and raises fresh questions about the party's regional strength.

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  Abhishek Banerjee meets Om Birla, seeks disqualification of 20 rebel TMC MPs over merger row

  India | June 19, 2026 23:46 IST

  Abhishek 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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  Why a split in Akhilesh's Samajwadi Party not easy like that of Mamata's TMC and Uddhav's Shiv Sena?

  Uttar Pradesh | June 18, 2026 23:29 IST

  After the claims were made by Om Prakash Rajbhar and Keshav Prasad Maurya, questions have started arising about whether a similar split is possible in the Samajwadi Party, like the Shiv Sena (UBT) in Maharashtra and the TMC MPs in West Bengal have formed their own factions.

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  Mamata's security compromised? TMC makes big claim, posts video from outside former CM's house

  West Bengal | June 18, 2026 7:44 IST

  In a symbolic protest, O'Brien parked his own car at the entrance of the residence to prevent unauthorised access and highlight what the party described as a serious security lapse.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, June 16, 2026

  India | June 16, 2026 23:52 IST

  The government has temporarily restricted access to the Telegram messaging app ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, with the National Testing Agency (NTA) saying the measure was aimed at tackling cheating rackets and misinformation.

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  Will TMC rebels be treated as a separate bloc in Lok Sabha? Speaker begins process after NCPI merger

  Kolkata | June 16, 2026 17:06 IST

  Earlier, sources from Parliament said Birla is likely to seek legal opinion on the defected leaders' demand to be recognised as a separate group after a proposed merger with the little-known Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI).

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  Why did Mamata Banerjee suffer a crushing defeat in Bengal elections? Owaisi lists four key reasons

  India | June 16, 2026 16:56 IST

  The Trinamool Congress (TMC) suffered a crushing defeat to the BJP in the West Bengal Assembly elections. Party chief Mamata Banerjee also lost her seat, with BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari defeating her by a margin of 15,105 votes.

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  How strong is TMC's financial muscle? Audit report reveals assets worth hundreds of crores | Details

  West Bengal | June 16, 2026 16:44 IST

  TMC's audit report for FY 2024-25 reveals that Mamata Banerjee's party held nearly Rs 877 crore in bank accounts and fixed deposits as of March 31, 2025. The disclosures provide a detailed picture of the party's financial strength and assets.

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  'Chor, Chor, Chor': TMC leader Soumitra Banerjee attacked with eggs en route to court | Video

  West Bengal | June 16, 2026 18:43 IST

  An attack on another TMC leader came a day after senior party leader Kunal Ghosh was also attacked with eggs by a local youth outside former CM Mamata Banerjee's residence in Kolkata.

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  Mamata files plea in Calcutta HC challenging Assembly poll result in Bhabanipur seat she lost

  Kolkata | June 16, 2026 15:52 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari defeated Mamata Banerjee by a margin of 15,105 votes in the seat held by her. TMC sources said that Mamata Banerjee went to the high court registry to "affirm" the petition challenging the result.

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  'BJP will bulldoze your house': Yusuf Pathan was threatened, claims NC MP; Mahua names Owaisi

  India | June 16, 2026 13:22 IST

  The recollection comes a day after Pathan and 19 other rebel TMC MPs informed Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla of their decision to merge with the National Citizens Party of India (NCPI).