Trinamool Congress

TMC wants to turn West Bengal into Bangladesh, says BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari

Adhikari alleged that the TMC has imported the "Jai Bangla" slogan taking a cue from Bangladesh politician Shamim Osman's "Khela hobe" slogan. He added that the people of West Bengal have decided to vote for the double engine of the BJP and that the party will come to power with a huge majority.

Feb 15, 2021, 09:56 AM IST

TMC MP Mahua Moitra writes to Delhi Police Commissioner, demands withdrawal of security personnel from her house

In the letter to Delhi Police Commissioner S N Shrivastava, Mahua Moitra said the station house officer of Barakhamba Road police station had come to meet her at her residence on February 12 and shortly "thereafter, around three Border Security Force personnel armed with assault rifles had been deputed outside her house."

Feb 13, 2021, 20:36 PM IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee compares herself to Royal Bengal Tiger, says 'not a person to be afraid of anything'

Addressing a rally in Murshidabad's Baharampur, the capital of Nawab Siraj-ud-Daullah's empire, she also compared those who left the TMC to join the saffron party to Mir Jafar, a commander of his army who betrayed him in the Battle of Plassey against the British in 1757. She also alleged that it is the Centre which is selling off BSNL, SAIL and privatising the Railways and insurance companies.

Feb 09, 2021, 20:02 PM IST

TMC MLA Dipak Haldar resigns from party ahead of West Bengal Assembly election 2021

Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly election, two-time TMC MLA from Diamond Harbour Haldar Dipak Haldar on Monday resigned from the party, amid the ongoing exodus from the party. Earlier, he lashed out at the party leadership for not allowing him to work for the masses and said he would quit the party.

Feb 01, 2021, 16:34 PM IST

TMC's Rajib Banerjee quits party in yet another blow to Mamata Banerjee govt ahead of West Bengal assembly election

In his resignation official letter, he said, "I do hereby tender my resignation as a Member of All India Trinamool Congress as well as from all other positions held by me in the party and its associates with immediate effect."

Jan 29, 2021, 16:58 PM IST

TMC leader Rajib Banerjee resigns as Forest Minister in Mamata government

Senior Trinamool Congress leader Rajib Banerjee, who resigned from the Mamata Banerjee cabinet, said on Friday that he was "extremely hurt" by personal attacks against him for raising a voice against a faction of party leaders.

Jan 22, 2021, 17:28 PM IST

BSF dismisses TMC’s allegations of 'threatening voters in border areas', calls them 'far from any truth'

The full bench of the ECI, led by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, arrived in West Bengal on January 20 evening on a three-day visit ahead of the assembly poll, the dates of which are yet to be announced. The TMC has alleged that the BSF is threatening people in the border areas of the state.

Jan 21, 2021, 17:54 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly election: War of words intensifies as BJP's Suvendu Adhikari says 'will defeat Mamata Banerjee or quit politics'

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari made a big remark on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee ahead of the state assembly election.

Jan 18, 2021, 19:11 PM IST

Hours after hinting at problems with party, TMC MP Satabdi Roy makes U-turn; know what happened so far

Trinamool Congress MP Satabdi Roy has taken a U-turn on her previous statement.

Jan 15, 2021, 22:35 PM IST

TMC MP Satabdi Roy hints at problems with party, may take decision on Saturday

TMC MP from Birbhum Satabdi Roy has hinted of taking a "decision" on Saturday.

Jan 15, 2021, 16:14 PM IST

Corruption has been institutionalised in West Bengal: BJP chief JP Nadda slams TMC

Nadda during his visit to the poll-bound state said, "The ruling political party is working with a criminal instinct. Corruption has been institutionalised."

Jan 09, 2021, 23:08 PM IST

Bengal Forest minister Rajib Banerjee’s car meets accident in Kolkata

The accident took place after a goods vehicle carrying stone chips side dashed Banerjee's car at Kasba-Rajdanga Main Road on Sunday. 

Jan 03, 2021, 15:30 PM IST

AIMIM's Assaduddin Owaisi visits Bengal, discusses assembly polls with influential Muslim cleric

Earlier, Owaisi had decided to hold a virtual meeting with Siddiqui, but he changed his mind at the eleventh hour and flew down to Bengal to pay him a visit.

Jan 03, 2021, 15:10 PM IST

Big Loss : CM Mamata Banerjee's close aide passed away this morning

According to reports, Majumdar had tested positive for COVID-19 several weeks ago.

Jan 02, 2021, 12:10 PM IST

Trinamool Congress writes to President Ram Nath Kovind, demands removal of Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar

Along with TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay, MP Derek O'Brien, MP Kalyan Banerjee, and MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar are also signatories to the memorandum, demanding the removal of West Bengal Governor.

Dec 30, 2020, 13:25 PM IST

BJP MP Saumitra Khan decides to send divorce notice to wife Sujata Mondal Khan after she joins TMC

The Bharatiya Janata Party MP said that he will be sending divorce notice to wife after she joined the Trinamool Congress.

Dec 21, 2020, 17:11 PM IST

Amit Shah's scathing attack on CM Banerjee, says political violence at peak in West Bengal

Amit Shah was in West Bengal on a two-day visit to take stock of his party's affairs ahead of the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections. 

Dec 20, 2020, 11:19 AM IST

Amit Shah's 2-day visit to Kolkata: From roadshows to rallies and lunch with locals, everything you need to know

Speculations are rife that Suvendu Adhikari, who gave up his cabinet portfolios and the Trinamool Congress, may join the BJP during Shah's visit along with a slew of disgruntled TMC leaders, including some MLAs.

Dec 19, 2020, 08:56 AM IST

News bulletin Dec 19: Amit Shah's mega rally in Midnapore, last phase of DDC poll in J&K today and other top news

Read the top news headlines and other major updates from across the country to start your day.

Dec 19, 2020, 07:28 AM IST

Desertions in TMC as Amit Shah visits West Bengal; here's what happening in state ahead of 2021 assembly election

The Trinamool Congress has received major blows this week.

Dec 19, 2020, 00:55 AM IST