Mamata Banerjee

Why TMC MLAs’ revolt is against Abhishek Banerjee, not Mamata

The Trinamool Congress appears headed for a split after the rebel MLAs got Ritabrata Banerjee recognised as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the West Bengal Assembly, defying Mamata Banerjee and rejecting her pick. However, the disgruntled MLAs say they are not against the TMC supremo but her nephew Abhishek Banerjee

Who is Ritabrata Banerjee? Meet expelled TMC leader, new LoP in Bengal Assembly

Ritabrata Banerjee, who once called Mamata Banerjee the 'real Leftist leader', is the reason that the TMC could see a split. The former Left leader, who was recently expelled by the outfit over ‘anti-party activities', has become the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the West Bengal Assembly. He has the support of 59 rebel TMC MLAs

Battle for survival: Is Mamata Banerjee’s TMC headed for a split?

Mamata Banerjee is arguably facing her toughest political battle as the Trinamool Congress stares at an existential crisis. Since losing to the BJP in the West Bengal Assembly elections, TMC leaders have started leaving the party. Some, including MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, have stepped down from all party posts. There are rumours that the disgruntled MLAs could engineer a split in Banerjee’s TMC

'This is not a bulldozer state': Mamata Banerjee dons lawyer’s gown, raises post-poll violence concerns in Calcutta court | Watch

Amid escalating post-poll violence in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee moves the Calcutta High Court seeking urgent protection for affected residents, alleging attacks, displacement, and threats.

'Yohan Blake proposal was thrown away. Ministry only had chai-biscuit culture': Manoj Tiwary exposes TMC in new video

Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has made some fresh allegations against Mamata Banerjee's TMC and has revealed that his proposal to bring Yohan Blake to West Bengal was rejected, claiming the sports ministry did no real work beyond chai and biscuits.

As Mamata refuses to quit after Bengal defeat, what the rules say and what happens next

Her stand raises a key constitutional question: can a Chief Minister stay in office after losing an election, and what happens next under the rules?

'I was asked to pay Rs 5 crore for MLA ticket': Cricketer Manoj Tiwary's serious allegations against Mamata's TMC

Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has made some serious allegations against Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress after West Bengal election results. He said that he was asked to pay Rs 5 crore for an MLA ticket and claimed that the entire party was indulged in corruption.

How Amit Shah and his ‘Fab 5’ helped BJP achieve ‘200 paar’ in West Bengal

West Bengal has finally turned saffron. The BJP has recorded a stunning victory, winning 206 seats, leaving Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool far behind. This triumph is the effort of six leaders — Amit Shah and his team of five, who tirelessly and meticulously galvanised workers and countered the TMC’s narrative

Why Mamata lost Bhabanipur prestige battle to BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari

Though the contest in West Bengal had been decided earlier, much of the focus was on Bhabanipur, where a see-saw battle was unfolding between incumbent Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari. Mamata was defeated by her former aide by over 15,000 votes in the constituency considered her home bastion in south Kolkata

West Bengal Assembly election results: Did SIR deletions bring down Mamata Banerjee’s 15-year rule?

The TMC has experienced a major setback as results for the West Bengal Assembly elections become clear. The BJP is poised for a landslide victory, projected to win more than 200 seats. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was credited for the record voter turnout during the polling. Did the deletion of lakhs of voters cost Mamata Banerjee the election?