Kolkata, September 23, 2026: Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee demanded fresh Assembly elections in the state on Wednesday and called for the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. She alleged that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the conduct of the 2026 election had favoured the BJP. These are Banerjee’s allegations; a link between the revision and the election result has not been established.

The Election Commission has temporarily frozen the All India Trinamool Congress name and its reserved Flowers and Grass election symbol amid a leadership dispute between two rival factions ahead of the West Bengal Assembly bypolls. Under the interim order issued on September 17, neither the faction led by Mamata Banerjee nor the rival camp headed by Ritabrata Banerjee can use the established TMC name or symbol in the upco

Kolkata, West Bengal | Ten rebel TMC MLAs have been given seven days to answer a disqualification petition filed by the Mamata Banerjee-led camp. Bengal Assembly Notices 10 Rebel TMC MLAs in Defection Case The West Bengal Assembly Secretariat has issued notices to 10 Trinamool Congress MLAs aligned with the party’s rebel faction, asking them to respond within seven

The West Bengal Bar Council results have delivered a major boost to the TMC after its Assembly setback. Where the Trinamool Congress retained control of the lawyers body by winning 15 of the 23 elected seats. TMC Wins 15 of 23 seats in West Bengal Bar Council polls Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress has scored a commanding victory in the West Bengal Bar Council election, winning 15 of the 23 elected seats and retaining its influence over t

Bengal Congress Invites Mamata to Martyrs’ Day, Questions Her 1997 Exit The West Bengal Congress has invited Trinamool Congress chairperson and former chief minister Mamata Banerjee to its July 21 Martyrs’ Day programme at Shahid Minar in Kolkata. However, state Congress president Subhankar Sarkar said Banerjee should acknowledge that leaving the Congress nearly three decades ago was a political mista

Mamata Banerjee Named TMC Chairperson In EC List Amid Rebel Row The Trinamool Congress has submitted its latest office-bearers list to the Election Commission, naming Mamata Banerjee as the chairperson of the All India Trinamool Congress amid a growing internal challenge from rebel leaders in West Bengal. The filing comes at a politically sensitive time for the party, as a dissid

Sharad Pawar’s Congress Merger Idea Returns Amid Opposition Strain Sharad Pawar’s old idea of regional parties moving closer to the Congress has returned to the political debate as the Opposition looks for stronger unity. While a formal merger of parties like TMC or NCP with Congress appears difficult, closer alliances and seat-sharing may become the more practical route against the BJP.  

TMC Rebels Push Little-Known NCPI Into National Spotlight A little-known party that once asked voters to reject political turncoats has suddenly become the new platform for rebel TMC MPs, turning the NCPI into an unexpected national talking point. The development has drawn attention because the NCPI was not a major force in electoral politics until now. Reports said around 20 rebel TMC MPs met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and sought separate seating arrang

Congress To Review Political Strategy As TMC Turmoil Adds Pressure On Opposition Bloc Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has called an urgent meeting of senior party leaders in New Delhi as the opposition camp faces fresh political uncertainty. The meeting comes soon after key INDIA bloc interactions involving Mamata Banerjee, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Abhishek Banerjee. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has convened a

TMC Faces Fresh Pressure Amid Rebel MP Claims The Trinamool Congress is facing fresh political pressure as rebel MP claims and resignations deepen the crisis. Amid speculation over his stand, Shatrughan Sinha has denied joining the rebel camp and said he remains with Mamata Banerjee. The crisis within the Trinamool Congress deepened on Thursday as party MP Shatrughan Sinha denied reports linking him to a rebel camp and firmly reaff

TMC Faces Fresh Trouble After Kalyan Banerjee’s ‘Choose Us Or Abhishek’ Remark The TMC is facing fresh pressure after Kalyan Banerjee openly criticised Abhishek Banerjee and asked Mamata Banerjee to choose between party loyalists and her nephew. The remark comes as Abhishek received interim court protection in the alleged signature forgery case.   Kalyan Banerjee Ultimatum Deepens TMC Crisis As Abhishek Get

Rahul-Abhishek Meet Sparks TMC-Congress Buzz TMC-Congress merger speculation has grown after back-to-back high-level meetings, but TMC says the talks were only about INDIA bloc coordination.   TMC-Congress Merger Buzz Grows After Rahul-Abhishek Meeting Speculation over a possible Trinamool Congress-Congress merger gained fresh momentum after TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee met Congress leader Rahul Gandh

TMC Crisis Widens Amid CID Action And Rebel MP Pressure TMC faces a fresh political storm as CID action and rebel MPs’ NDA push deepen the party’s internal crisis. TMC Crisis Deepens In Bengal The Trinamool Congress is facing another major political setback as the internal rebellion inside the party continues to grow. The latest flashpoint came after CID officials reached Mamata Banerjee’s residence in Kolkata in connec

TMC Crisis Deepens Around Yusuf Pathan The Trinamool Congress crisis has taken a sharper turn, with former cricketer and Berhampore MP Yusuf Pathan coming under pressure over his silence amid a growing rebellion inside the party. As rival factions battle for control, Pathan has not clearly backed either Mamata Banerjee’s loyalist camp or the rebel group accused of moving closer to the NDA. Mahua Moitra Targets Pathan TMC MP M

TMC Faces Major Bengal Crisis After Ritabrata Banerjee Rebellion TMC faces its biggest internal crisis as 58 MLAs back Ritabrata Banerjee, raising fresh questions over party control in West Bengal. The Trinamool Congress is facing a major political crisis after 58 dissident MLAs backed expelled leader Ritabrata Banerjee as their legislative party leader in West Bengal. The move came after days of tension, a signature-forgery a