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  Will Anubrata Mondal be next to join TMC rebel group? Veteran leader blames Abhishek for crisis

  June 12, 2026 20:36 IST

  Hitting 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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  Why will Mamata Banerjee's poem 'Apang Oppong Jhapang' be removed from public libraries in Bengal?

  June 12, 2026 18:24 IST

  West Bengal Minister Gauri Shankar Ghosh said that the previous government ran the administration in a dictatorial manner, which is why books written by Mamata Banerjee were included in the library. Now that the new government has come into power, all unnecessary books will be removed.

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  FIR filed against Mamata Banerjee over communal remarks ahead of Bengal Assembly polls

  June 12, 2026 16:00 IST

  The Kolkata resident in the FIR alleged that her rally speech could promote communal disharmony and public unrest. The complaint sought legal action against Mamata Banerjee over alleged inflammatory and communal remarks made during a political event just ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls.

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  Amid TMC crisis, Kakoli Ghosh says 20 MPs are with rebel camp, more people in talks with them

  June 11, 2026 21:26 IST

  On reports of TMC-Congress merger, Kakoli Ghosh said neither was she in that meeting (Mamata Banerjee-Sonia Gandhi) nor was her opinion sought. “She (Mamata Banerjee) is a senior and experienced leader; it is her wish as to what she will do," she said.

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  TMC MP Kirti Azad extends support to Mamata, says he is not like rats who flee during hard times

  June 11, 2026 18:02 IST

  TMC MP Kirti Azad said he is a kind of person who stands with one another in adversity and added that Mamata didi has done so much for him and he cannot betray her at this critical time.

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  Should Mamata join hands with Congress to fight against BJP? Sougata Roy says then only something...

  June 11, 2026 17:03 IST

  TMC MP Sougata Roy said he has never dismissed the Congress as a 'zero' entity and the Congress is a pan-India party with around 100 MPs.

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  Koel Mallick quits Rajya Sabha, TMC's Upper House strength falls to 9 in big blow to Mamata: Report

  June 11, 2026 23:53 IST

  Koel Mallick quits Rajya Sabha: Her resignation comes after days of speculation in political circles that the celebrated actor may call it quits any day. The news of her resignation came 66 days after taking the oath in Rajya Sabha.

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  TMC sources dismiss Congress merger buzz after Mamata-Sonia meeting, call reports 'baseless'

  June 10, 2026 23:26 IST

  The clarification from the TMC comes comes as the party battles crisis within its parliamentary ranks. On Wednesday, another party leader, Sushmita Dev, resigned as Rajya Sabha MP, following Sukhendu Roy's resignation on Monday.

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  Saayoni Ghosh and Mala Roy likely to join rebel TMC camp in another setback for Mamata: Reports

  June 10, 2026 15:51 IST

  With Saayoni Ghosh and Mala Roy rebelling against TMC, and Sushmita Dev resigning from Parliament, the political turbulence within the Trinamool Congress appears to be intensifying, posing fresh challenges for Mamata Banerjee and the party leadership.

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  Trinamool Congress splits in Bengal in big jolt to Mamata after Ritabrata Banerjee becomes LoP

  June 03, 2026 23:41 IST

  "We are the real Trinamool. We have the support of two-thirds of the MLAs. We will continue to fulfill our duty as the opposition party in West Bengal. I am the Leader of the Opposition. I will not cede even an inch of ground to the BJP," Ritabrata Banerjee said.

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  TMC set for big split in Bengal? Expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee claims support of 59 legislators

  June 03, 2026 11:34 IST

  Expelled TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee has reached the West Bengal assembly, claiming the backing of 59 legislators. If true, the development could split the Trinamool Congress, delivering a majot blow to Mamata Banerjee.

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  Where are TMC leaders? Despite 78 MLAs and 41 MPs, few senior leaders seen beside Mamata at protest

  June 02, 2026 23:59 IST

  The MPs who were present with Mamata Banerjee during the protest include Derek O'Brien, Samirul Islam, Dola Sen, Mala Roy, and Kalyan Banerjee.

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  Mamata stages dharna to protest 'post-poll violence', says TMC was being targeted unfairly

  June 02, 2026 17:03 IST

  Mamata Banerjee was seen accompanied by the party's old guards Firhad Hakim, Madan Mitra, Derek O'Brien, Kalyan Banerjee and Dola Sen, amid the conspicuous absence of most of the fresh faces who won the assembly seats on TMC tickets.

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  VIDEO: Mamata Banerjee seen shouting at hospital CEO after attack on nephew Abhishek Banerjee

  May 31, 2026 12:37 IST

  Scores of people hurled stones, eggs, and abuses at Abhishek Banerjee, who escaped the mob wearing a cricket helmet and was helped by aides on Saturday in Sonarpur town of South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal.

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  TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar quits all party posts in major blow to Mamata Banerjee

  May 27, 2026 17:27 IST

  Earlier on Tuesday, Kakoli, along with six other MLAs, attended West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's administrative review meeting at Kalyani.

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  Weather Update: Bengal to get respite from scorching heat as IMD predicts rain from Wednesday

  May 25, 2026 14:03 IST

  West Bengal Weather Update: The IMD said there will be a gradual fall in maximum temperature across West Bengal from Thursday by two to three notches.

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  Vendor who served jhalmuri to PM Modi gets death threat, says he has been given police security

  May 23, 2026 12:25 IST

  The alleged threats that the vendor had received over WhatsApp reportedly came after the vendor served jhalmuri to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his poll rally in Krishnanagar in April.

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  Calcutta HC restrains West Bengal Police from taking any coercive action against Abhishek Banerjee

  May 21, 2026 13:52 IST

  The Calcutta High Court clarified that Abhishek Banerjee will not be allowed to leave country without prior permission from the court and must fully cooperate with the investigation.

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  Stone pelting, vandalism reported in Bengal's Asansol over instructions to lower loudspeaker volume

  May 16, 2026 7:26 IST

  Vandalism reported in Bengal's Asansol: The violence erupted when the mosque committee members were talking to the cops and a mob started pelting stones. However, a large police contingent and central force personnel rushed to the spot and drove away the attackers.

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  Suvendu govt to launch 'Annapurna Bhandar' scheme, provide free travel to women from June

  May 12, 2026 8:16 IST

  'Annapurna Bhandar' was a key promise mentioned in the BJP's poll manifesto to provide women beneficiaries with a financial assistance of Rs 3,000 per month. However, the eligibility criteria and implementation guidelines of the schemes are yet to be finalised.

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  Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay chosen as leader of Opposition in Bengal assembly: All you need to know

  May 09, 2026 23:54 IST

  Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, 82, is one of Mamata Banerjee’s closest associates since the party was founded on Jan 1, 1998. He was the only MLA in the state assembly representing the party at that time.

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  Abhishek questions credibility of Bengal's electoral process, accuses EC of being 'partisan'

  May 09, 2026 15:39 IST

  Abhishek Banerjee said the democratic institutions that are meant to function impartially appeared compromised, raising serious concerns about the fairness, credibility and transparency of the electoral process in West Bengal.

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  Who will be new West Bengal CM? BJP says announcement today after legislative party meeting

  May 08, 2026 0:00 IST

  West Bengal govt formation: BJP MP Saumitra Khan says West Bengal Chief Minister will be announced tomorrow as Amit Shah and Odisha CM Mohan Majhi are coming on Friday.

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  Governor RN Ravi dissolves West Bengal Assembly as Mamata Banerjee refuses to resign

  May 07, 2026 23:28 IST

  Governor dissolves West Bengal Assembly: The current assembly was constituted in May 2021 after the Trinamool Congress, under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee, returned to power for the third consecutive term in the state.

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  Suvendu says the only reason behind Chandranath's murder is that he defeated Mamata in Bhabanipur

  May 07, 2026 21:12 IST

  Suvendu expressed confidence that police would solve the murder of his executive assistant Chandranath Rath, saying investigators were "heading in the right direction". He reached Barasat Hospital, where Rath's post-mortem examination was conducted.

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  Suvendu Adhikari says every TMC goon will be held accountable under BJP govt for their atrocities

  May 06, 2026 23:39 IST

  BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said the West Bengal governor will decide on Mamata Banerjee's resignation, she has lost political relevance in Bengal.

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  Discarded VVPAT slips found in Bengal's Subhashnagar used for mock polls, not linked to voting: EC

  May 04, 2026 5:52 IST

  The poll body clarified that the slips found were not linked to actual voting but were used for mock poll before elections.

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  EC orders repolling in West Bengal's Falta constituency on May 21 after electoral irregularities

  May 02, 2026 23:32 IST

  On consideration of severe electoral offences and subversion of democratic process during the polling in a large number of polling stations in Falta constituency, the EC directed that fresh poll shall be conducted in all the 285 polling stations, including auxiliary polling stations.