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 from 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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'So grateful': TMC MP Mahua Moitra shares 1st pic with husband Pinaki Misra; check hereMahua Moitra, a two-time Lok Sabha MP. was earlier married to Danish financier Lars Brorson, whom she later divorced.DNA - Published | |
Who is Pinaki Mishra, second husband of firebrand TMC MP Mohua Moitra?Pinaki Misra, 65, was previously married to Sangeeta Misra, with whom he has two children.DNA - Published | |
Meet Pinaki Misra, Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra ties the knot in intimate wedding in GermanyMahua Moitra, a member of the Trinamool Congress, reportedly married Pinaki Misra, the leader of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), in a low-key ceremony overseas on May 3. The marriage of the two-time..DNA - Published | |
'Parliamentophobia': Centre announces Monsoon Parliament session; but what is RS MP Derek O'Brien angry about?TMC leader Derek O'Brien accuses the Modi government of "Parliamentophobia" for allegedly avoiding parliamentary scrutiny. This jab follows the INDIA bloc's request for a special session to discuss..IndiaTimes - Published | |
TMC assault on BJP backers attack on democracy: SCThe Supreme Court overturned the Calcutta High Court's decision to grant bail to six Trinamool Congress workers involved in attacks on a Hindu family for supporting BJP after the 2021 elections. The..IndiaTimes - Published | |
TMC slams Amit Shah's 'Sindoor politics'Trinamool Congress criticized Amit Shah's focus on "sindoor politics," pointing out the irony of his anti-corruption stance given Suvendu Adhikari's presence in the BJP. The party accused BJP of being..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Using cheap language against CM': TMC hits out at Amit Shah on remarks against Mamata BanerjeeTrinamool Congress MP Sagarika Ghose has strongly criticized Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee during his recent visit. Ghose condemned Shah's..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Hundreds of BJP workers killed after Mamata became CM': Amit Shah takes on TMC chiefIndiaTimes - Published | |
'Talks with Pakistan only to reclaim PoJK': Abhishek Banerjee in MalaysiaIn Kuala Lumpur, Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, part of an all-party delegation, asserted that any dialogue with Pakistan must solely address reclaiming Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir...IndiaTimes - Published | |
Instagram influencer Sharmishtha Panoli sent to 13-day judicial custody; BJP accuses TMC of âappeasement politicsâSharmishtha Panoli, an Instagram influencer, has been remanded to judicial custody until June 13 after being arrested by Kolkata Police for allegedly making communal remarks in a social media video..IndiaTimes - Published | |
âLegitimate aspirationâ: TMC bats for J&Kâs statehood, calls for empowerment of state governmentThe Trinamool Congress (TMC) has voiced strong support for full statehood for Jammu and Kashmir, deeming it a âlegitimate aspirationâ of its people. A TMC delegation, led by MP Sagarika Ghose, met..IndiaTimes - Published | DNA Verified: Did TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee mock Rafale fighter jets?The video was shared with the claim that the TMC MP demonstrated an alleged failed attempt at using Rafale jets, linking it to Operation Sindoor.DNA - Published |
'They failed to stop Pahalgam': TMC's Kunal Ghosh targets BJP over 'provocative politics' on Murshidabad violenceTMC leader Kunal Ghosh accused BJP of exploiting the Murshidabad violence for political gain, contrasting it with BJP's alleged failure to prevent the Pahalgam terror attack. He praised Mamata..IndiaTimes - Published | Mamata Banerjee says Abhishek is TMC pick for foreign outreachIndiaTimes - Published |
Abhishek Banerjee to represent TMC in all-party delegation on Operation SindoorFollowing discussions between parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress has nominated Abhishek Banerjee to represent the party in parliamentary..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Political games' or 'government prerogative'? Row over selection of nominees for multi-party global diplomacy outreach on war against terrorA row has erupted over the selection of representatives for a multi-party global outreach on counter-terrorism. Opposition parties like Congress and Trinamool Congress accuse the government of..IndiaTimes - Published |
Yusuf Pathan opts out of all-party delegation; TMC says 'Centre can't unilaterally decide'TMC MP Yusuf Pathan withdrew from the all-party delegation after the Centre's "unilateral" selection, sparking criticism from TMC leaders Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee, who emphasized the..IndiaTimes - Published | Did TMC opt out of Centre's all-party delegation? What Mamata Banerjee saidTrinamool Congress (TMC) affirms its support to the Centre in combating terrorism, clarifying that while it backs national interest initiatives, the party will decide its delegation members. TMC denies..IndiaTimes - Published |
Yusuf Pathan backs out of 'terror outreach' delegation, Trinamool says centre can't...The multi-party delegation, consisting of seven groups led by one MP each, has been initiated to counter global misinformation and highlight India's zero-tolerance policy on terrorism.DNA - Published | 'TMC MP Yusuf Pathan to opt out of all-party delegation on Operation Sindoor': ReportFollowing the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, a senior Trinamool Congress leader emphasized that foreign policy is the Union government's exclusive domain. While pledging support to..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ex-Union minister John Barla joins TMC, says BJP blocked tribal development effortsIndiaTimes - Published | President rule finds mention in Bengal governorâs report on Murshidabad violenceBengal Governor CV Ananda Bose's report to Amit Shah on Murshidabad communal strife suggests President's rule if the situation worsens. The report recommends a judicial inquiry and central..IndiaTimes - Published |
TMCâs Saket Gokhale questions Ashwini Vaishnaw over 'obscene comments' targeting widow of Navy officer killed in Pahalgam: âIs this your nationalism?âTMC Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale questioned IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw over alleged inaction against BJP-affiliated social media accounts. He accused these accounts of posting hateful comments..IndiaTimes - Published | Jagannath temple row: TMC hits out at BJP for 'raising questions on the Pratishtha of Digha temple'Following objections from the BJP regarding the naming of a newly inaugurated shrine in Digha, West Bengal, as Jagannath Dham, Trinamool Congress has accused the BJP-led Odisha government of hypocrisy...IndiaTimes - Published |
Temple politics heats up in Bengal as Mamata inaugurates Jagannath Dham amid BJP fireWest Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the Jagannath Dham Temple in Digha amid political controversy. The BJP criticized the temple's state funding, calling Banerjee a "fake Hindu" and..IndiaTimes - Published | WB terms plea seeking president's rule 'bundle of reckless allegations'A contempt petition alleging post-election violence against Hindus in West Bengal was filed in the Supreme Court, citing the Contempt of Court Act. The petitioner claimed Trinamool Congress supporters..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Exodus should stop': Congress blames West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, BJP for Murshidabad violenceMurshidabad witnessed violence during Waqf Act protests. Pramod Tiwari holds TMC and BJP responsible. He demands an end to the exodus of families. Governor Bose calls violence and corruption cancerous...IndiaTimes - Published | Calcutta HC reserves order on central forces in violence-hit Murshidabad; TMC claims situation under controlThe Calcutta High Court has reserved its decision regarding the continued deployment of central forces in West Bengal's Murshidabad, following recent violent clashes. A suggestion has been made to form..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Call for riots was given from loudspeaker of masjid': Union minister Sukanta Majumdar's big claim in Murshidabad violenceWest Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar met with the DGP, alleging that recent violence in Murshidabad was instigated by calls from a mosque loudspeaker, citing victims' accounts. He accused the TMC..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Murshidabad violence pre-planned': Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee meets Imams amid Waqf protestsWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee addressed the Murshidabad unrest, refuting BJP's claims of TMC involvement in Waqf violence and accusing the Centre of a pre-planned communal riot. She blamed the central..IndiaTimes - Published |
'TMC netas may've sparked violence with aid of Bangladeshis'Reports indicate that TMC members allegedly incited Bangladeshi individuals to instigate minor disturbances during protests against the Waqf Act in Murshidabad. However, the situation escalated into..IndiaTimes - Published | âFocus on your own failed govtâ: TMC hits back at UP CM Yogi Adityanath over Murshidabad violence remarksTrinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale strongly criticized Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's remarks on the Murshidabad violence, urging him to address the unrest in his own state. Gokhale cited the Agra..IndiaTimes - Published |
TMC, BJP trade blame over Bengal unrest over waqf lawPolitical tensions escalate in Bengal's Murshidabad as Trinamool Congress and BJP clash over ongoing violence. TMC accuses protesters of serving BJP's agenda by disrupting life, while BJP demands..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Migrating within Bengal': Mamata's minister makes bizarre claim as many flee homes amid anti-Waqf protestsAmidst protests against new Waqf laws and claims of communal violence in Murshidabad, West Bengal minister Firhad Hakim downplayed the situation, stating that people are relocating within the state,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Anti-Waqf Act protests: Caught off guard, TMC MPs, MLAs blame 'outsiders'IndiaTimes - Published | TMC MP Yusuf Pathan's 'easy afternoons, good chai' post amid violence in West Bengal angers netizens: 'Leadership goals'Protests against Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, in West Bengal's Murshidabad turned violent, killing three people so far and injuring several. Amid the chaos, a social media post by Trinamool Congress (TMC)..DNA - Published |
'Hindus forced to flee': BJP slams TMC's 'appeasement politics' over violence in MurshidabadFollowing communal violence in Dhulian, Murshidabad, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari claimed over 400 Hindus fled their homes, blaming the Trinamool Congress' appeasement policies. He posted images of..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Yusuf Pathan sips tea as Hindus get slaughtered': BJP slams TMC MP amid Murshidabad violenceBJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla criticized TMC MP Yusuf Pathan for his relaxed social media post amidst violent unrest in West Bengal, particularly in Murshidabad. Poonawalla accused Pathan and TMC..IndiaTimes - Published |
TMC LS chief whip Kalyan Banerjee attacks colleagues, no holds barredA public feud has erupted within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) following veteran MP Sougata Ray's criticism of Kalyan Banerjee. Banerjee retaliated with a barrage of accusations against unnamed party..IndiaTimes - Published | âShe was cryingâ: TMCâs Saugata Roy says Mahua Moitra broke down after spat with Kalyan BanerjeeIndiaTimes - Published |
'Just because she speaks fluent English ...': Kalyan Banerjee blames 'woman MP' for public spatTMC MP Kalyan Banerjee has blamed a fellow female MP for instigating a public argument at the Election Commission headquarters. Kalyan accused her of abusing her power and disrespecting him, alleging..IndiaTimes - Published | Feud within TMC? Kalyan Banerjee blames Kirti Azad for leaking 'infighting' WhatsApp chatsTMC MP Kalyan Banerjee accused Kirti Azad of leaking internal party conversations regarding a public spat at the Election Commission. Banerjee admitted to the altercation but blamed Azad for provoking..IndiaTimes - Published |
Kalyan Banerjee, woman MP and Kirti Azad: Trinamool infighting out in open as BJP shares leaked videos, chats of 'spat'For Mamata Banerjee, who is gearing up for the assembly elections next year, public display of infighting within her party Trinamool Congress is the last thing she would want. More so, when the school..IndiaTimes - Published | TMC leader Saugata Roy says Kalyan Banerjee âmisbehavedâ with woman MP, calls WhatsApp chat leak 'shameful'IndiaTimes - Published |
After purported leaked chats, BJP shares video of alleged 'public spat' between TMC MPsBJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya shared a video showing a heated argument between TMC MPs Kalyan Banerjee and Kirti Azad at the Election Commission headquarters. The dispute reportedly stemmed from..IndiaTimes - Published | BJP releases alleged chat of TMC MPs' spat: 'Who is versatile international lady?A public spat reportedly erupted between TMC MPs Kalyan Banerjee and Kirti Azad at the Election Commission, allegedly triggered by a memorandum submission disagreement. BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Dirty game being played': Mamata tries to woo sacked Bengal teachers as BJP piles pressure over school jobs caseWest Bengal's political arena is ablaze once more as BJP and TMC clash over the school jobs case, impacting 25,753 teachers. The Calcutta High Court's annulment of appointments due to fraud has..IndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court verdict out, ED probe into West Bengal job scam to shift gearsThe Supreme Court's annulment of over 25,000 teacher recruitments by the West Bengal government is expected to expedite the Enforcement Directorate's investigation into alleged money laundering by TMC..IndiaTimes - Published |
