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Police complaint lodged against TMC MLA Kanchan Mullick, girlfriend for harassing his wife

Jun 20, 2021, at 10:28 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Actor-turned-Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Kanchan Mullick's wife, Pinki Banerjee, on Saturday night registered a complaint with New Alipore Police Station in Kolkata against her husband for allegedly harassing and threatening her, reports said on Sunday.

Trouble for Tripura BJP as 15,000 supporters joined TMC in one and half months

Jun 18, 2021, at 08:31 pm

Agartala/UNI: Taking the large-scale dissidence in Tripura BJP against Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, Trinamool Congress (TMC) has been expanding its footprint across Tripura every day since Mamata Banerjee-led government came to power last month in neighbouring state West Bengal.

Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari seeks Mukul Roy's disqualification as MLA, files petition with Assembly Speaker

Jun 18, 2021, at 07:32 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The opposition leader of West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, on Friday filed a petition with Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee seeking disqualification of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Mukul Roy, who crossed over to the Trinamool Congress (TMC) after the polls.

BJP's BL Santosh arrives in Tripura to prevent exodus to TMC

Jun 16, 2021, at 07:51 pm

Agartala/UNI: Amid speculation over a large-scale exodus from ruling BJP in Tripura to Trinamool Congress, a team of four central BJP leaders, led by National General Secretary (Organisation) B L Santosh, arrived here today on a two-day visit.

After Bengal win, TMC aims to oust BJP-led govt in Tripura

Jun 15, 2021, at 07:19 pm

Agartala/UNI: With the re-entry of veteran leader Mukul Roy to the Trinamool Congress (TMC), the ongoing crisis of the ruling BJP in Tripura has deepened further.

Bengal gang rape survivors narrate harrowing tales of rape, violence to Supreme Court seeking SIT/CBI probe in all cases of post-poll brutality

Jun 15, 2021, at 05:26 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Two women, who were gangraped by alleged TMC members during the post poll violence in West Bengal in May, have related their harrowing tales to the Supreme Court and sought SIT probe in all cases of violence and police inaction, after it entertained the pleas of two BJP workers, murdered by alleged activists of Bengal's ruling party during the same period, according to media reports.

Is Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit Mukherjee joining TMC? Speculations gain pace

Jun 14, 2021, at 04:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Suspense grows over political alignment of former President late Pranab Mukherjee's son and Congress leader Abhijit Mukherjee over his recent tweet which has now been deleted.

BJP leader Rajib Banerjee visits TMC secretary general Partha Chatterjee's house, offers condolences on his mother's death

Jun 14, 2021, at 02:32 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid speculations over Rajib Banerjee's 'homecoming', the BJP leader on Sunday late evening visited TMC leader and Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee at his Kolkata residence to offer condolences on his mother's demise, reports said.

BJP leader Rajib Banerjee meets TMC state secretary Kunal Ghosh, holds talks

Jun 13, 2021, at 12:47 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A day after BJP MLA Mukul Roy rejoined Trinamool Congress, another BJP leader Rajib Banerjee on Saturday evening met TMC spokesperson and state secretary Kunal Ghosh at his Kolkata residence and held hour-long 'talks', sources said.

Mamata welcomes back Mukul Roy to TMC, shuts door for pre-poll turncoats

Jun 11, 2021, at 11:59 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In a political development which has left the saffron party off-guard, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday welcomed back her former lieutenant and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national vice president Mukul Roy and her son Subhrangshu Roy to her Trinamool Congress (TMC).

Mukul Roy quits BJP, rejoins Trinamool Congress

Jun 11, 2021, at 10:20 pm

Kolkata: More than a month after Mamata Banerjee and her party registered a massive victory in the Assembly polls to return to power in West Bengal for the third straight term, BJP national vice president Mukul Roy on Friday rejoined the Trinamool Congress in the presence of the party chief.

West Bengal: Mukul Roy, son Subhrangshu set to rejoin Mamata's TMC

Jun 11, 2021, at 07:51 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In a massive setback to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), its national vice president Mukul Roy is set to rejoin West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday.

Kolkata: Fire breaks out at TMC MLA Madan Mitra's Bhawanipur residence, no casualties

Jun 08, 2021, at 05:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A minor fire broke out at the house of Trinamool Congress (TMC) Kamarhati MLA Madan Mitra in south Kolkata's Bhawanipur on Tuesday morning.

TMC's plan of going national will be different from past: Abhishek Banerjee

Jun 08, 2021, at 01:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Within 48 hours after getting appointed as the party's National General Secretary, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee on Monday affirmed his plan to go national with more concentration than what was witnessed in the past.

Mahua Moitra trades nepotism charge on Jagdeep Dhankhar, Bengal Guv denies

Jun 07, 2021, at 05:03 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) parliamentarian Mahua Moitra has locked horns with West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar accusing him of encouraging nepotism to only get her claims rejected by the latter.

TMC intends to expand outside Bengal, appoints Abhishek Banerjee as All India General Secretary

Jun 05, 2021, at 10:52 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bringing a major rejig in the party with a clear intent to spread its wings outside West Bengal politics, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday appointed its Lok Sabha MP and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee as the outfit's All India General Secretary.

After landslide victory, Mamata's first TMC meeting today; major rejig in party likely

Jun 05, 2021, at 04:24 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: After her party stormed back to power in 2021 Assembly Elections, Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee will on Saturday hold two key meetings with her leaders, as a major rejig in the outfit is expected.

PM Modi dials BJP MLA Mukul Roy amid rumours of his return to TMC

Jun 04, 2021, at 12:29 am

New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from West Bengal, Mukul Roy, and inquired about his wife Krishna Roy's health, amid buzz over the saffron leader's return to his former outfit, Trinamool Congress (TMC).

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee meets Mukul Roy's ailing wife, triggers political speculation

Jun 03, 2021, at 05:58 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP and the party's de facto number two, Abhishek Banerjee, on Wednesday evening met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Mukul Roy's ailing wife at a city hospital, triggering speculation of a new political chemistry in West Bengal.

Bengal: After Mamata's landslide win, turncoats seek return to TMC from BJP

Jun 01, 2021, at 06:27 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A month after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stormed back to power, several Trinamool Congress (TMC) turncoats, who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prior to the state polls, have expressed their desire to return to their former party.

Calcutta HC grants interim bail to 3 TMC leaders, former Kolkata Mayor in Narada case

May 28, 2021, at 08:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In a setback for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Calcutta High Court on Friday granted an interim bail to three heavyweight Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLAs including two West Bengal ministers and a former Kolkata Mayor in the case related to Narada sting operation.

Narada case: Calcutta HC grants interim bail to 3 TMC leaders, former Kolkata Mayor

May 28, 2021, at 06:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A five-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Friday granted an interim bail to three Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders including two West Bengal Ministers and a former Mayor in the Narada case. 

Narada case: Calcutta High Court to resume hearing on Wednesday

May 24, 2021, at 08:20 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A five-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court will on Wednesday resume hearing on the Narada case, in which two West Bengal Ministers, a popular lawmaker and a former Kolkata Mayor are under house arrest.

Narada case: CBI moves Supreme Court against TMC leaders' house arrest

May 24, 2021, at 04:52 pm

Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: In a twist in the Narada case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta High Court's order granting house arrest to three top Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders and a former Kolkata Mayor.

Can't live without you Didi, please allow me to come back: Sonali Guha writes to Mamata Banerjee 

May 22, 2021, at 11:06 pm

Kolkata: Ex-Trinamool Congress MLA  Sonali Guha, who had joined the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the West Bengal Assembly polls, on Saturday apologised to CM Mamata Banerjee for leaving the party.

Bengal Minister Shovandeb Chattopadhyay resigns as Bhabanipore MLA, Mamata likely to contest

May 21, 2021, at 08:46 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) veteran Shovandeb Chattopadhyay resigned as an MLA from the prestigious Bhabanipore constituency here on Friday.

Narada case: No hearing in Calcutta HC today

May 20, 2021, at 05:48 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court will on Thursday not resume its hearing on the plea filed by three arrested Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLAs and a former Kolkata Mayor seeking the reconsideration of the stay put on the bail granted to them by a local court in the Narada case.

Calcutta High Court to resume hearing on Narada case today

May 20, 2021, at 04:49 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court will on Thursday resume its hearing on the plea filed by three arrested Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLAs and a former Kolkata Mayor seeking the reconsideration of the stay put on the bail granted to them by a local court in the Narada case.

Narada case: Calcutta HC to hear arrested Bengal politicians' plea today

May 19, 2021, at 04:57 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court will on Wednesday hear four arrested West Bengal politicians' plea seeking a review of the stay order put on their bail granted by a lower court.

Narada case: Calcutta HC stays bail for Firhad Hakim, Subrata Mukherjee, Madan Mitra & Sovan Chatterjee

May 18, 2021, at 05:52 am

Kolkata/IBNS: In a dramatic turn of events, the Calcutta High Court on Monday night stayed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court's interim bail granted to West Bengal Ministers Firhad Hakim, Subrata Mukherjee, Trinamool Congress MLA Madan Mitra and former party leader Sovan Chatterjee in connection with the Narada scam case. All four were taken to Presidency jail after midnight.