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Mamata Banerjee announces TMC's independent bid for the 2026 West Bengal elections, distancing from Congress despite reconciliation efforts.

TMC's Solo Bid for 2026 Bengal Elections

TMC to Contest 2026 Bengal Elections Independently: Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee has declared TMC will contest the 2026 West Bengal elections independently, distancing from Congress, despite reconciliation attempts.

Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee has announced that her party will contest the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections independently. During an internal meeting preceding the Budget Session of the Bengal assembly, Banerjee expressed confidence that the TMC would secure more than a two-thirds majority in the upcoming polls, dismissing any significant role for the Congress in the state.
Banerjee highlighted the lack of cooperation between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) during the recent Delhi and Haryana elections, reinforcing her decision to avoid alliances with the Congress in Bengal. This stance underscores the TMC's intention to maintain its distance from its INDIA bloc partner, with whom it shares a fluctuating relationship.
Despite the Congress's efforts to mend ties, including replacing Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury with the more TMC-friendly Subhankar Sarkar as the Bengal unit president, Banerjee has remained resolute in her approach. Within the INDIA bloc, the TMC's strategic distance from the Congress has become more pronounced, particularly following the latter's setbacks in Delhi.
TMC minister Shobhondev Chatterjee emphasized Banerjee's leadership prowess, stating that she is uniquely positioned to challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. He noted that Banerjee made the decision to forgo an alliance with Congress in the previous election as well, signaling it is ultimately her prerogative whom to partner with.
In contrast, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari labeled Banerjee's decision as "clever," suggesting it is a tactic to polarize the vote between the Congress and the Left. Adhikari questioned the Congress's stance in light of Banerjee's declaration to go it alone.

Trinamool Congress demands renaming West Bengal as 'Bangla,' citing cultural identity. Despite a 2018 resolution, approval from the central government remains pending. The renaming requires Parliament's approval following the President's recommendati

Trinamool Pushes to Rename West Bengal 'Bangla'

Trinamool Congress demands renaming West Bengal as 'Bangla,' citing cultural identity. Despite a 2018 resolution, approval from the central government remains pending. The renaming requires Parliament's approval following the President's recommendation.

TMC Urges to Rename West Bengal as 'Bangla'

Trinamool Congress insists on renaming West Bengal to 'Bangla,' citing the state's cultural heritage, though the central government's approval is still pending.

'West Bengal should be renamed as Bangla'! Thus TMC on Tuesday raised voice in Parliament, emphasizing that the name is deeply intertwined with the state&rsquo;s historical and cultural identity.&nbsp;
TMC MP Ritabrata Banerjee highlighted in the Rajya Sabha that the West Bengal Assembly had unanimously adopted a resolution in July 2018 to change the state's name, but, since then, there has been no approval from the central government.
He also stated that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had communicated directly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this context, asserting that the proposed name encapsulates the state&rsquo;s history, culture, and identity.
Banerjee said, "I raised the issue of our enduring demand to rename our state to Bangla, a resolution that was unanimously passed by the West Bengal State Assembly on July 26, 2018. Our leader, Mamata Banerjee, has consistently argued that this rechristening aligns with the history, culture, and identity of our state and reflects the aspirations of our people."
Following the division of the undivided Bengal in 1947, the region was split into West Bengal in India and East Pakistan, which later became Bangladesh in 1971 after gaining independence.
The Trinamool MP pointed out the redundancy of the name 'West Bengal' since 'East Pakistan' no longer exists, adding, "Our state's name needs to be changed. The mandate of the people of West Bengal must be honoured."
For the unversed, a state to be renamed in India, a bill must be introduced in Parliament following the President's recommendation and subsequently be approved by both houses of Parliament.

TMC renews demand to rename West Bengal as 'Bangla', highlighting cultural resonance. This proposal, pending since 2018, seeks central approval.

TMC demands renaming of West Bengal to 'Bangla', cites cultural significance

Highlighting cultural roots, TMC urges renaming of West Bengal to 'Bangla'. The move, approved by the state in 2018, awaits central approval as lawmakers stress cultural importance.

TMC renews call in Rajya Sabha to rename West Bengal to 'Bangla' for cultural alignment. The West Bengal Assembly passed the resolution in 2018, waiting for Centre's nod.

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday reiterated its demand to rename West Bengal as 'Bangla', emphasizing that the name reflects the state's history and cultural identity. Raising the issue in the Rajya Sabha during Zero Hour, TMC MP Ritabrata Banerjee reminded the House that the West Bengal Assembly had unanimously passed a resolution for the name change in July 2018, but the Centre has yet to approve it.
Banerjee cited Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee&rsquo;s letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which stated that the renaming would align with the aspirations of the people. He also highlighted the historical context, pointing out that the partition of Bengal in 1947 led to the creation of West Bengal and East Pakistan, the latter of which became Bangladesh in 1971.
The last state to undergo a name change was Orissa, which became Odisha in 2011. Banerjee argued that the renaming of cities such as Bombay to Mumbai, Madras to Chennai, and Calcutta to Kolkata set a precedent that should be applied to West Bengal.
Meanwhile, BJD MP Debashish Samantaray urged the Centre to grant national festival status to Odisha&rsquo;s Bali Jatra, an ancient maritime trade festival. TMC MP Saket Gokhale sought consumer benefits from cheaper ethanol-blended petrol, while Sushmita Dev advocated for the dredging of the Barak River in Assam to boost inland trade.
Other issues raised included BJP MP Kavita Patidar&rsquo;s call for groundwater conservation to prevent railway underpass flooding, PT Usha&rsquo;s demand for an AIIMS in Kozhikode, Kerala, and BJP MP S Selvaganabathy&rsquo;s concern over climate change affecting agriculture, urging research into weather-resistant crops. &nbsp;

West Bengal BJP's Murshidabad unit has announced plans to construct a Ram temple in Berhampore, days after TMC MLA Humayun Kabir proposed to set up a mosque

BJP's Ram Temple vs. TMC's Mosque in Murshidabad

The BJP said the temple&rsquo;s construction will begin on January 22, 2025, exactly one year after the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

West Bengal BJP's Murshidabad unit has announced plans to construct a Ram temple in Berhampore, days after TMC MLA Humayun Kabir proposed to set up a mosque modelled after the Babri Masjid at Beldanga in the same district.
The BJP said the temple&rsquo;s construction will begin on January 22, 2025, exactly one year after the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. BJP&rsquo;s Berhampore organisational district president, Shakharav Sarkar, said land for the temple has already been identified, and the project is estimated to cost Rs 10 crore.&nbsp;
"We have already identified a land in Beharampore area and the construction work for the Ram Temple based on the design of the temple on Ayodhya will begin soon," he told reporters.
Kabir, the TMC MLA from Beldanga, had on Tuesday announced plans for the mosque, which he said would honour the sentiments of the region&rsquo;s significant minority population.
His remarks have sparked political controversy, with opposition parties accusing him of attempting to polarise communities for political gain.
The BJP&rsquo;s counterproposal to build a Ram temple is seen as a strategic move to strengthen its presence among the Hindu community in Murshidabad, a district where minorities make up around 75 per cent of the population.
Responding to the controversy, the TMC distanced itself from Kabir&rsquo;s remarks, describing them as his personal opinion.
&ldquo;The TMC has nothing to do with this statement of Kabir,&rdquo; a senior party leader said.&nbsp;
Kabir&rsquo;s announcement has also drawn criticism from the Congress, which accused him of playing divisive politics in a sensitive region.

The TMC has alleged that the party was not consulted on fielding Congress' K Suresh as the INDIA bloc's joint nominee for the post.

Opposition leaders to meet tonight to evolve strategy for Speaker's election, TMC says not consulted

The TMC has alleged that the party was not consulted on fielding Congress' K Suresh as the INDIA bloc's joint nominee for the post.

Leaders of the INDIA bloc will meet here Tuesday night to evolve a strategy for the Lok Sabha Speaker's election even as the Congress said the ball is in the government's court to bring about a consensus on the issue by offering the Opposition the deputy Speaker's post according to convention.
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, however, said his party was not consulted on fielding Kodikunnil Suresh of the Congress as the INDIA bloc's joint nominee for the post, adding party chief Mamata Banerjee will take a decision on backing Suresh.
"No one contacted us. There have been no talks, unfortunately this has been a unilateral decision," Banerjee said.
Sources said the TMC has not signed the nomination papers of Suresh for the election of Speaker and may not attend the opposition meeting tonight.
They said top leaders of the INDIA bloc would meet at 8 PM at Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's residence to chalk out its strategy.
The election for the Speaker's post would be held on Wednesday morning and the NDA has the numbers to win the election.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the Opposition's offer was that the government should offer the post of deputy speaker to it according to past conventions and it would offer support to Birla's candidature in return.
However, the government has said the support to Birla's candidature cannot be conditional as the Speaker belongs to all parties and there has to be consensus on his name.
"Parliamentary democracy runs on trust in what the ruling party says, and more importantly trust that is reflected in what it does.
"The Non-biological PM got the 17th Lok Sabha (2019-2024) to run WITHOUT a Deputy Speaker, which was unprecedented. In the 16th Lok Sabha (2014-2019), he gave the post to his covert ally," Ramesh said in a post on X.
He said in the recent past, during the tenures of Manmohan Singh, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and PV Narasimha Rao, the deputy speaker was an Opposition MP.
"The INDIA janbandhan's offer was very simple. It will support the BJP candidate for Speaker but the Deputy Speaker should be an INDIA janbandhan nominee. This was a perfectly legitimate offer in keeping with Parliamentary traditions. The counter offer by the ruling party - 'Support us now for Speaker and we will discuss Deputy Speaker later' - was unacceptable given the non-biological PM's track record. Tathastu," Ramesh also said.
Congress leaders K C Venugopal and Deepender Hooda said that the ball was still in the government's court which could offer the deputy speaker's post to the opposition and they would withdraw Suresh from the contest for the Speaker's post.
Hooda said the opposition can still withdraw in favour of Birla in case the government decides to offer the deputy chairman's post to the opposition.&nbsp;

The dispute reportedly began over parking cars of Chakraborty and his men in front of the eatery.

TMC MLA assaults restaurant owner for 'abusing' Abhishek Banerjee

The dispute reportedly began over parking cars of Chakraborty and his men in front of the eatery.

Actor-turned-Trinamool Congress MLA Soham Chakraborty created a controversy by assaulting a restaurant owner who allegedly abused party MP Abhishek Banerjee during the shooting of a film there.
Both Chakraborty and restaurant owner Anisul Alam lodged complaints with the police against each other, an officer said on Saturday.
The MLA later said he wanted to apologise to Alam as he should have controlled his anger.
The problem between the two sides began over parking the cars of Chakraborty and his men in front of the eatery in New Town near Kolkata.
According to CCTV footage of the restaurant, which went viral later on, Chakraborty was seen assaulting Alam.
When contacted, the restaurant owner claimed that he had allowed shooting in a portion of his restaurant "free of cost" on late Saturday evening.
"The entire parking space was occupied by the cars of Mr Chakraborty and his men. My staff told his men to remove their cars as other customers were not able to park their vehicles," Alam said.
The restaurant owner added that the actor's men told him that he's an MLA and a very close friend of TMC's national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee.
"I said that I don't care even if he is Narendra Modi's friend or Abhishek's. It was then when suddenly Mr Chakraborty came and punched me on my face and kicked me in my abdomen," Alam alleged.
Chakraborty admitted to slapping the restaurant owner.
"The owner was abusing my staff and Abhishek Banerjee. He also abused me. I lost my cool and slapped him... I should have kept my cool and could have controlled my anger. I would like to apologise to the owner," the actor said.
A senior officer of Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate said that the restaurant owner on Saturday lodged a complaint against the MLA and his security guards.
"We have received complaints both from the MLA and the restaurant owner against each other. We have started cases and investigations are on," the officer said.

On the much-awaited Lok Sabha result day, TMC workers were seen celebrating outside party office in Kolkata. 

Celebrations begin at TMC office in Kolkata | Watch

On the much-awaited Lok Sabha result day, TMC workers were seen celebrating outside party office in Kolkata.&nbsp;

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers began early celebrations on June 4 at the TMC office in Kolkata.
People were seen playing with colour and dancing their hearts out as the party is leading towards the majority in counting in West Bengal. There are a total of 42 seats in West Bengal.&nbsp;

Ghosh on Wednesday shared dais with Ray and heaped lavish praise on the saffron leader.

Kunal Ghosh removed as TMC state general secretary

Ghosh on Wednesday shared dais with Ray and heaped lavish praise on the saffron leader.

Hours after Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh shared a stage with a BJP Lok Sabha candidate and praised him, the TMC on Wednesday removed him from the post of state general secretary for making statements not aligning with the party.
Ghosh, who has been seeking more prominence for next-generation leaders, had expressed his desire to resign as party spokesperson and state general secretary in March.
The party then accepted his resignation as spokesperson but asked him to continue with the other post.
&ldquo;Kunal Ghosh has been expressing views that don&rsquo;t align with the party&hellip; Mr Ghosh was previously relieved from his role as party spokesperson. Now he has been removed from the position of general secretary of the state organization,&rdquo; the TMC said in a statement.
In the statement signed by TMC Rajya Sabha party leader Derek O'Brien, the party also asked media outlets not to conflate Ghosh's views with those of the party, warning that doing so might invite legal action.
"It is important to clarify that these are his personal opinions.... Only statements issued from the AITC (All India Trinamool Congress) headquarters should be considered the official position of the party," it said.
Despite his removal from the post of party spokesperson, he has been holding press conferences regularly from the party headquarters during the ongoing Lok Sabha election campaign.
A senior TMC leader, speaking on the condition of anonymity, described Ghosh's removal as a "calibrated punishment," indicating that his removal as state spokesperson in March was a warning, and this removal as state general secretary is the final action.
Ghosh did not take part in TMC's Kolkata North Lok Sabha constituency Sudip Bandopadhyay's rally, but attended a blood donation programme where BJP nominee Tapas Ray was present.
At the programme, Ghosh said, "Tapas Ray is a true leader. His doors are always open for party workers and people. I have known him for several decades. Unfortunately, our paths are now different... I am hopeful that the elections will be free and fair, and that no unscrupulous means will be used to retain the seat. Let the people cast their votes freely," he added.
Ray, a four-term TMC MLA, joined the BJP in March after the party re-nominated its incumbent MP Sudip Bandopadhyay in the Kolkata North seat. The BJP then fielded Ray against Bandopadhyay.
Reacting to Ghosh's expulsion from his post, Ray said, "Whom they will suspend or expel is their internal matter. I have nothing to say about it. But it proves TMC doesn't believe in courtesy in politics." Ghosh, considered close to TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, had kicked off a storm this year that the old guards in the party need to know when to step aside for the next generation.
He had also accused a section of old guards, including Sudip Bandopadhyay, of being hand in gloves with the BJP.
Following this, Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee herself issued a stern warning instructing party leaders to abstain from publicly discussing differences, emphasizing that any violation may lead to disciplinary action.
The controversy erupted in November last year when Banerjee advocated respecting senior members and dismissed the notion that old leaders should retire from active politics.
TMC national general secretary and Banerjee's nephew, Abhishek, endorsed a retirement age in politics and cited a decline in work efficiency and productivity with advancing age.
A journalist by profession in the vernacular media, Ghosh's rise and fall in the TMC has been a matter of debate.
A vocal critic of the Left Front regime, Ghosh was rewarded with a Rajya Sabha nomination by the TMC in 2012.
However, after the Saradha Chit fund scam bubble burst in 2013, Ghosh, then CEO of the Saradha media group, openly clashed with the TMC.
He was arrested in November 2013 in connection with the Saradha Chit fund scam and was subsequently suspended by the party.
Later, after the CBI took over the investigation, Ghosh continued to speak out against the leadership. In 2016, he was granted bail by the court.
In July 2020, he was appointed TMC's spokesperson, and in June 2021, he was appointed the party's state general secretary.

She alleged that two days back a team from the force raided a border village in Dakshin Dinajpur district and beat up villagers when they refused to pledge support for BJP.

West Bengal CM says she is not safe, BJP targeting her and her nephew

She alleged that two days back a team from the force raided a border village in Dakshin Dinajpur district and beat up villagers when they refused to pledge support for BJP.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged that the BJP is targeting her and her nephew and TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and they do not feel safe.
 Her allegation came a day after the Leader of Opposition in the assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, said that there would be a "big explosion&rdquo; on Monday which would shake the TMC and its top brass.
 "The BJP is targeting me and Abhishek, we are not safe, but we are also not afraid of the saffron party's conspiracy. We urge everyone to be on guard against a conspiracy against TMC leaders and the people of West Bengal," she said.
 The TMC supremo was addressing an election rally at Kumarganj in Balurghat Lok Sabha seat in favour of party candidate and state minister Biplab Mitra.
 Responding to Adhikari's remark, the TMC supremo said, "There is a traitor who joined the BJP to protect his family and ill-gotten wealth. Let me tell him, his threat to trigger a chocolate bomb explosion is treated with contempt by us." Adhikari, a former TMC minister, defected to the BJP ahead of the 2021 assembly elections in the state.
 &ldquo;If you have courage, come up with truths, come up with facts. I guess it takes time for you to fully build up a false narrative, to fully hatch the conspiracy. But rest assured we are ready to counter,&rdquo; she said.
 "We will counter him by bursting firecrackers. For us firecrackers are unravelling discrepancies in PM Care Fund and 'jumla' of crediting Rs 15 lakh in every citizen's bank account. He only peddles falsehood," she said.
 The TMC supremo alleged that the BJP is bringing in outsiders to the state to foment trouble. Banerjee accused the Narendra Modi government of painting independent institutions such as Doordarshan in saffron hues, and claimed that the BJP "appropriating that colour" is an insult to sacrifices made by monks and spiritual leaders of the country for ages.
 She wondered how the logo of Doordarshan could be painted in saffron during elections, alleging it was done to suit the BJP's "religion-based vote bank politics and agenda". "Why did the DD logo suddenly turn saffron? Why were official residences of army personnel painted in saffron? Why was the uniform of police in Kashi (Varanasi) changed to saffron?&rdquo; she questioned.
 The chief minister claimed that if the BJP returns to power, there will be no more elections in future and religious rights of several communities will be at stake.
 At another meeting in Balurghat, the Lok Sabha constituency of BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar, Banerjee said the Covid vaccination certificate only had the photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
 &ldquo;He only believes in self-publicity. He believes in making tall claims and himself listening to his words,&rdquo; she said.
 Accusing Majumdar of keeping mum on non-payment of 100 days&rsquo; work to the poor labourers of villages and non-release of Awas Yojana funds by the Modi government, she said &ldquo;Your (Majumdar) party leaders are asking bosses in Delhi to stop payment to the poor.&rdquo; Hinting at Adhikari, she said, there is a &ldquo;gaddar&rdquo; (traitor) who is forecasting CBI, ED and NIA raids and arrests of opposition leaders.
 &ldquo;He himself had joined BJP to save his skin and now scaring people with the bogey of central agency raid,&rdquo; she claimed.
 Banerjee said the incarcerated former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren&rsquo;s wife had told her that the ED in its chargesheet accused him of getting gifts of washing machine and TV sets. She wondered if those items can be described as gifts they are found in many households. Banerjee waived a piece of paper, claiming it was a copy of an FIR against a central armed paramilitary force for assaulting villagers.
 She alleged that two days back a team from the force raided a border village in Dakshin Dinajpur district and beat up villagers when they refused to pledge support for BJP.
 &ldquo;I am urging the EC to take note of the transgression of its role by BSF. Instead of guarding the frontiers and stopping smuggling, they are terrorizing villagers,&rdquo; she said.&nbsp;

The row began after TMC's Rajya Sabha MP Mamata Thakur was told to take the oath again by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar after she substituted “Shri Shri Hari Guru Chand Thakur” in place of “God” while taking the oath of office.

'Deeply insulting': TMC MP targets Modi for not being allowed to take oath on Matua sect guru's name  

The row began after TMC's Rajya Sabha MP Mamata Thakur was told to take the oath again by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar after she substituted &ldquo;Shri Shri Hari Guru Chand Thakur&rdquo; in place of &ldquo;God&rdquo; while taking the oath of office.

TMC's Rajya Sabha MP Mamata Thakur targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi after she was not allowed to take the oath of office in the name of the Matua sect's spiritual guru Harichand Thakur.
The row began after she was told to take the oath again by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar after she substituted &ldquo;Shri Shri Hari Guru Chand Thakur&rdquo; in place of &ldquo;God&rdquo; while taking the oath of office.
&ldquo;It is an unfortunate day that I can&rsquo;t take my God&rsquo;s name in Parliament. It is deeply insulting to the Matua community. Prime Minister visits our temple and speaks about our God, but we aren&rsquo;t allowed to take oath in his name in our Parliament,&rdquo; Thakur said, according to the Hindu newspaper.&nbsp;
Dhankar asked her to adhere to the prescribed format and urged her to take the oath again. It comes at a time when both TMC and BJP have been wooing the Matua community amidst elections.&nbsp;

The TMC has alleged that the central probe agencies have been targeting opposition parties at the behest of the BJP-led Centre.

TMC leaders detained over protest against central agencies before EC

The TMC has alleged that the central probe agencies have been targeting opposition parties at the behest of the BJP-led Centre.

Several Trinamool Congress leaders were detained after they started a 24-hour protest outside the Election Commission office in Delhi on April 8.
The party is demanding that the chiefs of CBI, NIA, ED and Income Tax Department be changed.
A delegation of the TMC leaders, including Derek O'Brien, Dola Sen, Saket Gokhale and Sagarika Ghose met a full bench of the Election Commission over their demands.
The TMC has alleged that the central probe agencies have been targeting opposition parties at the behest of the BJP-led Centre.
"The BJP is misusing central agencies against us. The way NIA, ED and CBI are working and targeting TMC leaders is shameful. We would request the EC to ensure a level playing field for all political parties," Sen told reporters at the Kolkata airport before leaving for New Delhi.
The TMC alleged on Sunday an "unholy alliance" between the NIA and the BJP ahead of elections, prompting the central investigating agency to deny any mala fide intention and label the entire controversy as "unfortunate".
A team of the NIA was allegedly attacked by a mob on Saturday when it went to arrest two main suspects in a 2022 blast case in West Bengal's Purba Medinipur district, sparking a political slugfest with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accusing the investigators of assaulting the villagers.

The TMC alleged an unholy alliance between the National Investigation Agency and the BJP after a mob allegedly attacked the agency's team who were on their way to arrest two suspects in a blast case. 

TMC smells 'unholy alliance' between NIA, BJP; both reject charge

The TMC alleged an unholy alliance between the National Investigation Agency and the BJP after a mob allegedly attacked the agency's team who were on their way to arrest two suspects in a blast case.&nbsp;

The TMC alleged on Sunday an "unholy alliance" between the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and BJP ahead of elections, even as the central agency denied any mala fide intention in its probe and labelled the entire controversy as "unfortunate."
A team of the NIA was allegedly attacked by a mob on Saturday when it went to arrest two main suspects in a 2022 blast case in West Bengal's Purba Medinipur district, sparking a political slugfest with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accusing the investigators of assaulting the villagers.
Amid allegations of the NIA colluding with the BJP and attacking the villagers at Bhupatinagar, the central investigating agency on Sunday dubbed the entire controversy as "unfortunate" and rejected any allegations of malice in its investigation.
TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee said in a post on X, "Experience the unfolding alliance between the @NIA_India and @BJP4Bengal, orchestrating conspiracies against Trinamool leaders and the Model Code of Conduct." "While this collusion persists, the ECI stands by, conspicuously silent, neglecting its duty to ensure fair play," Banerjee said.
His post was preceded by a press meet in which TMC alleged that a senior state BJP leader from Paschim Bardhaman district, who had earlier been with TMC, had met an NIA SP at his apartment in the New Town area of the city on March 26 evening and handed over a list of TMC leaders from different parts of the state to be arrested by the agency ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
"I dare this leader to either refute my allegations with substantial proof of his movement on that day or we will come up with his call records and CCTV footage evidence after 48 hours," TMC leader Kunal Ghosh said in the press conference.
Senior minister and TMC women's wing state president Chandrima Bhattacharya, who was present at the hurriedly called press meet, said she would only add that NIA has dug up a case of fireworks blast of 2022 after one and half years just before the elections and "found involvement of key TMC leaders in Bhupatinagar." "This shows it is not just a case of the NIA proceeding to arrest some people in connection with an incident and facing protests from locals. It shows the deep-rooted conspiracy against TMC by BJP using central agencies," she added.
The NIA, in a statement on its official X handle, rejected the charges.
"Categorically denying any mala fide in its recent actions in West Bengal's Bhoopatinagar area, the National Investigation Agency on Sunday refuted the allegations of unlawful actions levelled against it and dismissed the entire controversy as unfortunate," the statement said.
The central investigating agency made it clear that its "actions were bona fide, lawful, and legally mandated, as part of its ongoing investigation into the heinous crimes related to the fabrication of crude bombs, leading to an explosion that killed three people," in December 2022 in Narubila village in Purba Mednipur.
The NIA reiterated that its team had come under violent attack by an unruly mob when they had gone to conduct searches in Naruabila village on Saturday in connection with its probe into the case.
"The attack was completely unprovoked and uncalled for and an attempt to obstruct the NIA from carrying out its lawful duties," the agency said.
Former Asansol Mayor and senior BJP leader Jitendra Tewary told a TV channel that the TMC is finding the ground slipping under its feet due to the mounting corruption and involvement in cases of terror and atrocities against women and poor villagers and hence "concocting lies and fictitious narratives." "If TMC leader Kunal Ghosh fails to come up with evidence that me or any of our leaders had been involved in influencing the NIA probe or meeting any of their officials, I will file a defamation case against him," Tewary added.
Reacting to Tewary's charge, Banerjee challenged him to send a legal notice.
"Today we exposed BJP's conspiracy and their nexus with the NIA. In a 52-minute meeting with the NIA Officer, BJP hatched a conspiracy to harass TMC leaders. I heard Jitendra Tiwari say that he will send a legal notice.
"Well, even I am waiting for a notice. Let him send the notice and I will release the CCTV footage," he said while addressing a rally at Ghatal.
BJP spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya told reporters that the TMC allegations testify to the desperation of the state's ruling party to build up false narratives against mounting evidence of the involvement of its activists and leaders in misdeeds.
"TMC is trying to divert attention from the total breakdown of constitutional principles in its rule," he added.
The NIA said one of its officers was injured and a vehicle was damaged in the attack that happened in Bhupatinagar.
Banerjee said it was "self-defence" by villagers, alleging that the NIA team had barged into several houses in the early hours over an incident of "bursting of crackers in 2022."&nbsp;

The Lokpal had issued the directions to the CBI to file a FIR against the TMC MP after receiving findings of the agency's preliminary inquiry into the matter. 

CBI searches Mahua Moitra's Kolkata home in cash-for-query case

CBI searches places linked to Mahua Moitra: reports
CBI searches linked to cash-for-query allegations against Mahua
CBI conducting searches in Kolkata as well: reports

CBI searches Mahua Moitra's Kolkata home in cash-for-query case: reports

The Lokpal had issued the directions to the CBI to file a FIR against the TMC MP after receiving findings of the agency's preliminary inquiry into the matter.&nbsp;

The CBI on Saturday conducted searches on the premises of former TMC MP Mahua Moitra in multiple locations, including Kolkata, in connection with the alleged cash-for-query case, officials said.
Teams of the central probe agency reached Moitra's residence in Kolkata and other cities early on Saturday, informed about the search proceedings and started the operation, they said.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered an FIR against the former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP on Thursday on the directives of the Lokpal, which has instructed the agency to file a report within six months, they said.
Moitra was expelled from the Lok Sabha in December for "unethical conduct".
The former MP has challenged her expulsion in the Supreme Court and will again be in the hustings during the upcoming general elections as a TMC candidate from the Krishnanagar seat in West Bengal.
The Lokpal, the anti-corruption ombudsman, issued the directions to the CBI after receiving the findings of its preliminary inquiry into allegations made against Moitra by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey.
Dubey, a Lok Sabha member, alleged that Moitra had asked questions in the House in exchange for cash and gifts from Dubai-based businessman Darshan Hiranandani to mount an attack on industrialist Gautam Adani and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, among others.

Cricketer Yusuf Pathan will contest the election from Berhampore seat against Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.

TMC declares all 42 candidates in Bengal, Mahua fielded from Krishnanagar

Cricketer Yusuf Pathan will contest the election from Berhampore seat against Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.

The TMC announced candidates for all 42 seats for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal on March 10.
The candidate list was released at a mega rally in Kolkata's Brigade Ground.
The Mamata Banerjee-led party fielded expelled MP Mahua Moitra from Krishnanagar.
Cricketer Yusuf Pathan will contest the election from Berhampore seat against Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.
Actor-turned-politician Nusrat Jahan has been dropped from Basirhat seat.

Sandeshkhali accused Sheikh Shahjahan handed over to CBI on March 6 after the order by the Calcutta high court. 

Sheikh Shahjahan, ex-TMC leader and Sandeshkhali accused, handed over to CBI 

Sandeshkhali accused Shahjahan Sheikh handed over to the CBI on March 6 after an order by the Calcutta High Court.&nbsp;

Sandeshkhali accused Shajahan Sheikh was handed over to the CBI by the West Bengal Police on March 6 after an order by the Calcutta High Court.&nbsp; &nbsp; The High Court had asked the Crime Investigation Department (CID) to hand over the suspended TMC leader on March 5, but the cops had refused after the Mamata Banerjee government challenged the order in the Supreme Court.&nbsp; &nbsp; Shahjahan was held on February 29 after absconding for two months since his supporters attacked a team of Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials who had gone to Sandeshkhali for an investigation in connection with a ration scam probe on January 5.&nbsp; &nbsp; On February 18, a group of women staged protests in Sandeshkhali accusing Shahjahan and his supporters of sexual assault. &nbsp;
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The Trinamool Congress on Thursday suspended strongman Shajahan Sheikh for six years.

TMC suspends Shajahan Sheikh from party for six years

The Trinamool Congress on Thursday suspended strongman Shajahan Sheikh for six years.

Hours after his arrest, the Trinamool Congress on Thursday suspended strongman Shajahan Sheikh for six years. In a press briefing, TMC leader Derek O&rsquo;Brien dared the BJP to act against its tainted leaders such as former wrestling body chief Brij Bhushan.
"There are two types of parties, One type of political party does only talk, while the TMC walks the talk," &nbsp;O&rsquo;Brien said while referring to the BJP.
Sheikh was arrested earlier in the day from a house in Bamanpukur in Minakhan police station area, around 30 km away from the island of Sandeshkhali on the outskirts of Sunderbans, in North 24 Parganas district.
Sheikh was hiding in the house along with a few associates, police said.
After the arrest, he was taken to the Basirhat court, which sent him to 10 days in police custody.
Sheikh, who has been at the centre of a massive political firestorm, came out of the lock-up around 10.40 am dressed in white kurta-pajama, and walked to the courtroom with policemen behind him. He also made a gesture with his hand at the media contingent waiting there.
After the hearing, which lasted for barely two minutes, he returned to the lock-up. Later, police whisked him away to an undisclosed destination.
Sheikh was taken into custody within 24 hours of the Calcutta High Court stating that the CBI, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) or the West Bengal Police can arrest him.
(With PTI inputs)
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TMC leader Mahua Moitra has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for allegedly violating the Foreign Exchange Management Act

TMC's Mahua Moitra summoned by ED in FEMA violation case 

TMC leader Mahua Moitra has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for allegedly violating the Foreign Exchange Management Act

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned TMC leader and former Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra for questioning in a FEMA contravention case next week, official sources said Thursday.
The 49-year-old politician has been asked to depose on February 19 at the central agency's office in Delhi.
Her statement will be recorded under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) once she deposes, they said.
Moitra is being probed by the CBI too and it is conducting a preliminary inquiry into the allegations against Moitra on the reference from the Lokpal.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey had accused Moitra of asking questions in the Lok Sabha to target the Adani Group and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the behest of businessman Darshan Hiranandani in exchange for gifts.
He had also accused Moitra of compromising national security for monetary gains.
In December, Moitra was expelled from the Lok Sabha over the issue.
Moitra has denied any wrongdoing and claimed she was being targeted as she had raised questions on the deals of the Adani Group.
"Neither has Lok Pal uploaded any referral order on website as per Lokpal Act &amp; nor has CBI put out anything official. 'Sources' telling journos as per usual media circus. Hope Rs 13,000 crore Adani coal scam merits CBI PE before my witchhunt," Moitra had said on X in November.

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Trinamool Congress MP Mimi Chakraborty tendered her resignation from the party, citing differences with the local leadership.

'Celebs easily targeted by politicians': TMC's Mimi quits but Mamta rules out 

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Trinamool Congress MP Mimi Chakraborty tendered her resignation from the party, citing differences with the local leadership.

Trinamool Congress' Mimi Chakraborty resigned as an MP from the Jadavpur constituency, citing differences with the local leadership in her constituency. She also claimed that she was being unnecessarily targeted by politicians. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is yet to accept her resignation. According to protocol, a resignation by a Lok Sabha MP has to be submitted to the Speaker. She won from Jadavpur constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.&nbsp;
"Politics is not for me. You have to promote someone here (in politics) if you are helping someone...Besides being a politician, I also work as an actor. I have equal responsibilities. If you join politics, you are criticised whether you work or not," she told reporters immedailty after handing in her resignation.
"I spoke with Mamata Banerjee regarding the issues I had. I wanted to tell her about my resignation from a party that gave me an opportunity to go ahead. I had also told her in 2022 about my resignation from the post of an MP. She had rejected it at that time. I will complete further process after whatever she says," she said.

TMC lawmaker speaks out against corruption in party, alleges life threats

TMC lawmaker speaks out against corruption in party, alleges life threats

TMC MLA and renowned writer Manoranjan Byapari on Wednesday expressed concerns about his safety and accused party members of issuing life threats to him due to his outspoken stance against corruption involving Trinamool leaders.
The first-time MLA from Balagar criticised the prevalent corruption and criminal activities in his assembly constituency in Hooghly district and asserted that he is unable to visit the area due to threats from his party comrades.
Byapari accused the local TMC leadership in Balagarh for engaging in illicit activities and intimidating him with "dire consequences" for opposing their actions.
"I joined the TMC thinking I would get a platform to work for the masses. But in Balagarh, a few local TMC leaders are running a show of crime and corruption. When I opposed it, they threatened me that I would be killed," he said.
Stressing the need for proper protection to visit his constituency, the 74-year-old MLA said he had informed the party leadership about it. However, he expressed disappointment saying they remained passive observers while internal strife among TMC leaders intensified.
"I am unable to visit to my constituency as I might be killed if I don't get proper protection. I informed the party leadership, but they are just mute spectators. Presently, TMC leaders are baying for each other's blood," Byapari added.
In response, the TMC leadership instructed Byapari to refrain from discussing the issue with the media.
Senior TMC minister Firhad Hakim emphasised, "If he has anything to say, he can speak within the party. He should not speak to the media on the issue." Byapari, known for his acclaimed autobiography 'Itibritte Chandal Jivan', had joined TMC just months ahead of the 2021 assembly elections.&nbsp;

'Mimicry is an art': Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee defended his mimicry of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. He said he has huge respect for him and that mimicry is an art. 

'Art': TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee reacts to row over his mimicry of Jagdeep Dhankhar

Suspended TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee defended his mimicry of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar saying 'it is an art'.&nbsp;

In a recent controversy, Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee defended his mimicry of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar outside the parliament, stating that "mimicry is an art." Despite facing criticism from the Prime Minister and the President, Banerjee expressed high respect for Dhankhar.
He said, "I never had any intention to hurt anyone. Mimicry is an art. Have high respect for Dhankhar."
During a recorded incident, Banerjee mimicked Dhankhar, who chairs the Rajya Sabha. The act was captured on video, with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seen filming it. He questioned whether Dhankhar's actual behaviour in the Rajya Sabha matched his portrayal during the "mock parliament" scenario.
Banerjee mentioned that even Prime Minister Narendra Modi had engaged in mimicry in the Lok Sabha between 2014 and 2019. Dhankhar had condemned the incident as a "personal attack," leading ruling alliance MPs to plan a symbolic gesture of standing in the Rajya Sabha for an hour to show respect.
Despite the controversy, Banerjee stood firm on his stance, maintaining that his mimicry was part of a mock parliament scenario and not intended to offend Dhankhar. The situation has sparked discussions on the boundaries of political expression within parliamentary settings.

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