Trinamool Congress
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The All India Trinamool Congress, simply known as Trinamool Congress, is an Indian political party that is mainly influential in the state of West Bengal. It was founded by Mamata Banerjee on 1 January 1998 as a breakaway faction of the Indian National Congress and rapidly rose to prominence in the politics of West Bengal under her leadership. Presently, it is ruling the state of West Bengal beside being the third-largest party in India in terms of number of MPs just after the BJP and INC.
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TMC will not join JPC on bills on removal of PM, CMs and ministers, claims SP will also not send nomineeTrinamool Congress has decided against nominating members to the Joint Parliamentary Committee formed to examine controversial bills, deeming it a 'farce.' The party, along with Samajwadi Party,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Bill to remove jailed CM, PM, ministers: TMC terms JPC a 'farce'; won't nominate anyone for committeeAll India Trinamool Congress criticized the Joint Parliament Committee. The party declared it would not nominate anyone. This decision relates to bills concerning the removal of the Prime Minister and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
At Bengal rally, PM uses infiltration, corruption to take aim at TrinamoolIndiaTimes - Published | |
'Dissolve Lok Sabha immediately': INDIA bloc intensifies attack on EC; hold joint presserThe INDIA bloc has criticised the Election Commission. Opposition leaders allege misconduct in recent elections. They question the special revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. Concerns were raised..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Khela Hobe' Diwas: TMC leader beats, slaps, and punches teacher on football field; Students protest against 'Dadagiri' at the police stationKolkata: The two teams started fighting on the playground. The Trinamool leader was accused at that time of brutally beating a teacher outside the field.DNA - Published | |
'Ask your paw paw ...': Congress mocks BJP's Sonia Gandhi voter row; calls it 'good photoshop'Congress refuted BJP's claims regarding Sonia Gandhi's voter registration. They alleged BJP used manipulated documents. Trinamool Congress MP accused Amit Malviya of forgery. BJP had alleged Sonia..IndiaTimes - Published | |
RG Kar case row: TMC’s Kunal Ghosh sends legal notice to victim’s father over ‘settled’ case claim; demands apology or proofTMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh has issued a legal notice to the father of the RG Kar rape and murder victim following accusations that Ghosh bribed the CBI to compromise the case. Ghosh refuted the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
‘Wasteful lady’, ‘below standard’: TMC’s Kalyan Banerjee renews attack on Mahua Moitra; feud continues as West Bengal heads towards 2026 electionsKalyan Banerjee, a Trinamool Congress MP, has sharply criticized fellow party leader Mahua Moitra, labeling her as "below standard" and a "wasteful lady," escalating the ongoing tensions within the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
TMC shake-up: Kakoli Dastidar appointed chief Lok Sabha whip; Satabdi Roy named deputy leaderFollowing internal discord and a lack of coordination among MPs, Trinamool Congress appointed Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar as its chief whip in Lok Sabha after Kunal Ghosh's resignation. Satabdi Roy has been..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Kalyan Banerjee vs Mahua Moitra: TMC leaders trade barbs in public; all you need to know about the feud"In 2023, I stood by Ms Moitra when she was under fire in Parliament — I did so out of conviction, not compulsion. Today, she repays that support by calling me a misogynist," Kalyan Banerjee said..IndiaTimes - Published | |
TMC vs TMC: Kalyan Banerjee attacks Mahua Moitra after announcing his resignation as party Chief Whip in Lok SabhaWhy did four-time Lok Sabha member Kalyan Banerjee resign from the chair of the Chief Whip of Trinamool Congress's Parliamentary party in the lower house?DNA - Published | |
TMC feud escalates: Kalyan Banerjee quits as party chief whip in Lok Sabha; slams Mahua Moitra's 'abusive' remarksKalyan Banerjee resigned as TMC's chief whip in Lok Sabha. This follows a public dispute with party MP Mahua Moitra. Banerjee criticized Moitra's comments made during a podcast. He deemed her language..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Abhishek Banerjee named TMC leader in Lok Sabha, replaces ailing Sudip Bandopadhyay; decision taken in virtual meet led by MamataIndiaTimes - Published | 'Bangladeshi language': TMC's Abhishek Banerjee says Delhi Police insulted Bangla; seeks apology from Amit ShahAbhishek Banerjee, a senior Trinamool Congress leader, has strongly criticized the BJP after a Delhi police letter referred to Bengali as "Bangladeshi language." Banerjee condemned this as a deliberate..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Nazi Germany': Mahua Moitra hits out at BJP over Gurugram migrant verification driveTMC MP Mahua Moitra has strongly criticized the migrant verification drive in Gurugram, Haryana, comparing it to Nazi Germany. She alleges that the drive, aimed at identifying illegal Bangladeshi and..IndiaTimes - Published | Cash-for-query case: Trouble mounts for TMC's Mohua Moitra; CBI files chargesheet with LokpalThe CBI has filed a chargesheet with Lokpal against TMC leader Mahua Moitra in connection with an alleged "cash-for-query scam." This action follows Lokpal's directives after reviewing a preliminary..IndiaTimes - Published |
'What was home minister doing?' Mahua Moitra targets Amit Shah after EC says '56 lakh illegal voters in Bihar'; demands his resignationTMC MP Mahua Moitra is demanding accountability from Home Minister Amit Shah following the Election Commission's claim of 56 lakh illegal electors in Bihar. Moitra alleges the EC is acting as a BJP..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Bengal first' as focus, Didi calls for language movementTrinamool Congress plans its 2026 assembly election strategy. The party will focus on Bengal's sentiment. Mamata Banerjee called for a renewed language movement. She urged supporters to protest attacks..IndiaTimes - Published |
Trinamool backing infiltrators, but they will be probed: PM ModiIn Durgapur, PM Modi launched BJP's campaign for the 2026 assembly polls, emphasizing the party's connection with Bengal by invoking local deities and icons. He accused TMC of endangering Bengal's..IndiaTimes - Published | 'TMC put identity of West Bengal at stake by facilitating infiltrators': PM Modi slams Mamata government in Durgapur rally- Top quotesPrime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Durgapur, accusing them of jeopardizing West Bengal's identity by encouraging infiltration, which he views as a threat to both..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Lies, lawlessness and loot': PM Modi attacks Mamata government; says Bengal youth forced to migratePM Narendra Modi criticized the Trinamool Congress government. He accused them of fostering lawlessness and loot in West Bengal. Modi claimed people are turning to the BJP for hope. He highlighted the..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi takes on Mamata government: 'Bengal suffering due to TMC misrule,' says PM; to address state BJP meet on July 18IndiaTimes - Published |
West Bengal: Purge Bangladeshis from voters list, says BJPWest Bengal BJP criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's march. They called it an effort by TMC to legitimize illegal immigrants. Suvendu Adhikari, leader of opposition, led a counter-march. He and..IndiaTimes - Published | No water, no electricity: BJP, TMC trade blows over 'Bangladeshis' in Delhi; row takes 'golgappa vs phuchka' turnA political clash has erupted between the BJP and TMC over allegations of Bengali residents in Delhi being unfairly labeled as "Bangladeshis." TMC accuses BJP of a "witch hunt" against Bengalis in..IndiaTimes - Published |
ECI protest case: Delhi Court discharges 10 TMC leaders, including Derek O'Brien, Sagarika GhoseEarlier, on May 13, the court had granted bail to the accused persons. On April 30, it granted exemption from personal appearance to the accused persons, except Vivek Gupta The court had summoned the..DNA - Published | Now, RJD, Moitra & PUCL move Supreme CourtSeveral parties, including the TMC and PUCL, have petitioned the Supreme Court against the Election Commission's special intensive revision of Bihar's electoral rolls. They argue the revision is..IndiaTimes - Published |
‘Great danger to democracy’: Mahua Moitra moves SC over EC's voter list revision in Bihar; calls it ‘crazy exercise to disenfranchise’Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has petitioned the Supreme Court against the Election Commission's special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, alleging it disenfranchises millions,..IndiaTimes - Published | Sandeshkhali case: CBI takes over Bengal post-poll violence probe; files FIR against former TMC leader Sheikh ShahjahanThe CBI has taken over the investigation into the 2019 post-poll killings of three BJP workers in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, following a Calcutta High Court order. An FIR has been registered against..IndiaTimes - Published |
Tejashwi wants Aadhaar as SIR proof; Election Commission says Aadhaar proves identity, not citizenshipTejashwi Yadav, leading the INDIA bloc, challenged Bihar's electoral roll revision, deeming it 'anti-democratic'. They urged inclusion of Aadhaar, ration, and MGNREGA cards for voter verification,..IndiaTimes - Published | Cooch Behar shooting: TMC leader injured in attack; BJP MLA’s son arrestedA Trinamool Congress leader, Raju Dey, was shot and injured in Cooch Behar, West Bengal, sparking a political clash between the TMC and BJP. Dey sustained a bullet injury, and police have arrested the..IndiaTimes - Published |
'PM who travelled the most on taxpayers' money': Mahua Moitra targets Modi's five-nation tour; cites Munir-Trump meetTrinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has strongly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent five-nation tour, questioning its diplomatic achievements and impact on India's global standing. Moitra..IndiaTimes - Published | Morning news wrap: Trump claims US strike destroyed Iran’s Fordow nuclear site; Puri stampede survivors accuse police of fleeing; & moreDonald Trump claimed US airstrikes decimated Iran's Fordow nuclear site, while a deadly stampede at Puri's Rath Yatra claimed three lives due to alleged police mismanagement. Internal conflicts plague..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Affected party's image': TMC sends show-cause notice to Madan Mitra over Kolkata gangrape remark; seeks reply in 3 daysTrinamool Congress has issued a show cause notice to MLA Madan Mitra for his controversial remarks regarding the alleged gangrape of a law student in Kolkata. Mitra's comments, suggesting the student..IndiaTimes - Published | Kolkata rape case fallout: Rift in TMC widens as Kalyan Banerjee drags Mahua Moitra's personal life; takes 'honeymoon' jibeTrinamool Congress MPs Kalyan Banerjee and Mahua Moitra are embroiled in another public dispute, this time over Banerjee's controversial remarks regarding the South Calcutta Law College rape case...IndiaTimes - Published |
Kolkata law college rape case: After Kalyan Banerjee, another TMC leader makes SHOCKING remark, says, 'If that girl had not...'A day after Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee's controversial remark on the gang-rape of a law student, party leader and MLA Madan Mitra on Saturday made a shocking comment regarding the same case...DNA - Published | ‘Misogyny cuts across party lines’: Mohua Moitra reacts after TMC distances from Kalyan, Mitra remarks on Kolkata gang-rape case; Banerjee 'disagrees'Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has openly criticized her party colleagues, Kalyan Banerjee and Madan Mitra, for their controversial remarks regarding the Kolkata law college gang-rape case,..IndiaTimes - Published |
'This would not have happened if ... ': After Kaliyan Banerjee, TMC's Madan Mitra stirs row; blames victim in Kolkata gang-rape caseTMC leader Madan Mitra sparked outrage by seemingly blaming the victim in the Kolkata law college gang-rape case, suggesting she shouldn't have gone to the college when it was closed. His remarks drew..IndiaTimes - Published | Kolkata law student rape case: TMC government under fire again as harrowing details of incident emerge- what we know so farA law student in Kolkata was allegedly gang-raped by three men, including a former student leader, on the college campus, sparking outrage and protests. The accused, along with the college's security..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Mamata should resign': BJP slams Bengal govt over law college rape case; TMC says police took 'immediate action'A female law student was allegedly gangraped on her college campus in South Kolkata, igniting widespread outrage and a political battle between the TMC and BJP. The BJP strongly criticized Mamata..IndiaTimes - Published | DNA TV Show: Months after RG Kar horror, another rape at Kolkata's Law College puts TMC in docksThe incident took place on the evening of June 25. The prime accused is Monojit Mishra, a former student of the college and student wing leader of the ruling TMC.DNA - Published |
Kolkata Law College Rape: TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee's SHOCKING advise to women, says, 'they should be...'Hours after three men, including a student wing leader of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), were arrested in the Kolkata's Law College gangrape case, the party's MP Kalyan Banerjee issued a bizarre advise..DNA - Published | Kolkata gangrape: In controversial remark, TMC's Kalyan Banerjee says 'What can be done if ... 'Kalyan Banerjee, a Trinamool Congress leader, made a controversial statement regarding the Kolkata law college rape case. He questioned the possibility of preventing such incidents between friends. A..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Not on students' union list': TMC distances itself from Kolkata gangrape prime accused; says all 3 'deserve to be beaten to death'The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has distanced itself from Manujit Mishra, the prime accused in a college gangrape case, amidst accusations from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of his affiliation with the..IndiaTimes - Published | Kolkata shocker: Victim alleges rape was videotaped; what initial probe revealedKolkata Police reported the arrest of Manujit Mishra, a former Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad leader, for allegedly raping a law student within college premises. Mishra, also a temporary staff..IndiaTimes - Published |
Kolkata horror: TMC, BJP trade barbs over rape case in law college; cops nab 5 accusedA rape case at a Kolkata law college has sparked political controversy. Trinamool Congress (TMC) blames Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for delaying the Aparajita Anti-Rape Bill. BJP accuses the Mamata..IndiaTimes - Published | Bypoll election results: AAP retains 2 seats in Gujarat, Punjab; BJP 1 in Gujarat, TMC in BengalIndiaTimes - Published |
Bypoll results 2025: Congress gains in Kerala, suffers loss in Punjab; TMC retains West Bengal, BJP-AAP take one seat each in GujaratRecent bypolls across five Assembly seats in Gujarat, Kerala, West Bengal, and Punjab yielded mixed results. Congress' UDF secured Nilambur, dealing a blow to Kerala's LDF. TMC's Alifa Ahmed won..IndiaTimes - Published | Kaliganj bypolls: TMC candidate Alifa Ahmed secures landslide victory against BJP's Ashish Ghosh; CM Mamata Banerjee expresses gratitudeAlifa Ahmed of the Trinamool Congress won the Kaliganj Assembly bypoll by a significant margin, surpassing her late father's previous victory. The election, triggered by Nasiruddin Ahmed's death, saw a..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Nothing but hypocrisy': Mamata Banarjee slams BJP over ‘Constitution murder day’; says TMC won’t take part in observanceWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has strongly criticized the BJP-led government's plan to observe June 25 as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas,' calling it hypocritical. Banerjee argued that the BJP..IndiaTimes - Published | Defamation case: TMC MP Saket Gokhale apologises to ex-diplomat Lakshmi Puri; calls allegations 'unverified'Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale has apologized to Lakshmi Puri, wife of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, for his defamatory social media posts regarding a property purchase in Switzerland...IndiaTimes - Published |
