Tmc Rebellion
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Who will helm 'real' TMC? Mamata moves EC after Ritabrata-led faction announces new committee
West Bengal | Jun 23, 2026, 11:37 AM ISTRitabrata 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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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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Mamata's security compromised? TMC makes big claim, posts video from outside former CM's house
West Bengal | Jun 18, 2026, 07:44 AM ISTIn 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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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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What fate awaits TMC? Speaker Om Birla to hear both factions; legal advice under consideration
India | Jun 16, 2026, 11:27 AM ISTThe development comes after a faction of around 20 TMC MPs reportedly met the Speaker earlier and submitted a letter seeking recognition of their group and requesting its merger with another political formation, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
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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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Meet Nationalist Citizens Party chief: Inside outfit that has shaken up Bengal and national politics
India | Jun 15, 2026, 12:39 PM ISTThe NCPI contested the 2023 Tripura Assembly elections, fielding candidates in four constituencies — Chawamanu, Ambassa, Karamchara and Kailashahar. The party performed poorly in all four seats, with its candidates either polling fewer votes than the NOTA option or only margin.
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From 'reject turncoats' to now welcoming them: NCPI's political twist amid merger of 20 TMC rebels
West Bengal | Jun 15, 2026, 01:55 PM ISTAt present, the party’s activities remain largely centred in the Northeast, with Tripura being its main area of operation. It is also believed to be building some presence in Meghalaya, although its overall political footprint remains relatively small compared to major national parties.
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Mamata's troubles mount as Kakoli Dastidar's son sues her, other TMC leaders: What's the dispute?
West Bengal | Jun 14, 2026, 10:49 AM ISTDr Baidyanath Ghosh Dastidar, son of TMC rebel MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, has sued party chief Mamata Banerjee, and other leaders such as Kalyan Banerjee, Sougata Roy, Mahua Moitra and Sonali Guha over false claims that he sought a ticket to contest from the Barasat assembly constituency.
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'Don't cross line where differences turn personal': Kirti Azad vs Nishikant Dubey over TMC rebellion
India | Jun 12, 2026, 11:56 AM ISTTMC MP Kirti Azad, in an X post, has alleged that Operation Lotus to break the Trinamool Congress. This started a war of words between him and Nishikant Dubey, with Azad saying that the BJP leader "should not cross the line where differences turn personal".
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Kakoli Ghosh denies writing to Bengal CM seeking probe into ex-RS MP's links with extremists groups
India | Jun 12, 2026, 01:04 PM ISTEarlier in the day, it was reported that Dastidar has written a letter to Adhikari against Imran. In the letter, it was mentioned that Imran, who was nominated to the Upper House with support of the former TMC government, has links with extremist groups.
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Saayoni Ghosh, Yusuf Pathan among 19 rebel TMC Lok Sabha MPs who signed against Mamata | Full list
West Bengal | Jun 12, 2026, 11:04 AM ISTThe 19 rebel TMC Lok Sabha members who have signed a letter against Mamata Banerjee include some of the prominent names such as Saayoni Ghosh, Yusuf Pathan, Satabdi Roy, June Malia, Rachna Banerjee and Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar.
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'She stood by me in my difficult time': TMC's Shatrughan Sinha vows to stand with Mamata amid exodus
West Bengal | Jun 11, 2026, 03:00 PM ISTSenior TMC leader Shatrughan Sinha has rejected the reports that he has signed the rebel MPs list, while highlighting that he will not revolt against party supremo Mamata Banerjee. Sinha, an MP from Asansol said, he cannot leave Banerjee, who had supported him when he needed someone's support.
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'For Lord Shiva's sake': Former Bengal BJP chief Tathagata Roy's request to PM Modi on Saayoni Ghosh
India | Jun 11, 2026, 01:03 PM ISTIn a big rejig in TMC, as many as 20 Lok Sabha MPs elected on the party ticket have sought recognition as a separate group. The MPs have reportedly submitted a request to the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, though a decision on the matter is yet to be announced.
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Is Babul Supriyo TMC's next surprise exit amid exodus of leaders? Cryptic post sparks buzz
India | Jun 11, 2026, 12:11 PM ISTThe development comes after three TMC Rajya Sabha MPs — Sushmita Dev, Prakash Chik Baraik and Sukhendu Sekhar Roy — resigned from both the party and the Upper House, fuelling talk of unrest within the ruling camp.
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Is Shatrughan Sinha among 20 Trinamool rebel MPs in Lok Sabha? Here's what sources said
West Bengal | Jun 11, 2026, 11:42 AM ISTSources close to Shatrughan Sinha have told India TV that the Lok Sabha MP has not signed a rebel letter against the TMC. They have maintained that the actor-turned-politician is currently out of Delhi.
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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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Mamata meets Sonia Gandhi a day after INDIA bloc meeting, says Oppn united to strongly work together
India | Jun 09, 2026, 11:36 PM ISTThe two leaders are expected to discuss the strategy between the two parties going forward after the opposition bloc meeting, and following an exodus of Trinamool members after the party's defat to the BJP in the recent Bengal polls.
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OPINION | Why Mamata needs Sonia now
India | Jun 09, 2026, 03:41 PM ISTCongress is now the biggest constituent of the so-called alliance. It has governments in three states. This alliance, set up two years ago, is on a national level, but the fact remains that Congress has lost three Lok Sabha elections consecutively.
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TMC rebellion, DMK's fallout with Congress: Can NDA push through delimitation, women's quota bills?
India | Jun 09, 2026, 03:13 PM ISTThe development came after TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar claimed that 20 party MPs had joined hands to form a separate group. According to her, a letter seeking recognition of the faction has already been submitted to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.