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West BengalKakoli Ghosh, Saayoni Ghosh, Yusuf Pathan Among 19 MPs Who Revolt Against Mamata Banerjee; Full List EmergesA deepening rebellion within the Trinamool Congress has taken a new turn after the names of 19 Lok Sabha MPs backing the dissident camp surfaced, further intensifying pressure on party chief Mamata Banerjee.
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West Bengal"Choose Abhishek Or Me": Kalyan Banerjee's Explosive Warning To Mamata Amid Deepening TMC RevoltA major political storm erupted within the Trinamool Congress on Thursday after senior MP Kalyan Banerjee publicly challenged the party's leadership structure and launched a blistering attack on Abhishek Banerjee, further exposing the widening cracks within the organisation.
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National PoliticsTMC Crisis Deepens As Yusuf Pathan, Shatrughan Sinha Among 20 MPs Linked To Rebel CampThe internal turmoil within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) intensified on Wednesday as reports emerged that a large group of party MPs has aligned with a dissident faction, raising fresh questions about the future of the party after its recent political setbacks in West Bengal.
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West BengalCentre to Tighten Monitoring of Welfare Scheme Delivery in West Bengal, Banks Asked to Audit Beneficiary ReachThe Union Finance Ministry has initiated a comprehensive review mechanism to closely track the implementation of Central welfare schemes in West Bengal, focusing on whether benefits are actually reaching eligible citizens and how effectively earlier rollout phases were executed by state-level
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West BengalCID Reaches Mamata Banerjee’s Kolkata Residence Amid Probe Into Alleged MLA Signature Forgery CaseThe West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday visited the Kolkata residence of senior Trinamool Congress leader and former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as part of an ongoing probe into alleged forgery of signatures of party legislators in an internal resolution linked to
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West Bengal“All These People Have Betrayed The Party”: TMC Leaders Dismiss Split Reports, Target Rebel MPsThe Trinamool Congress has launched a fierce counterattack against reports suggesting a major rebellion within its parliamentary ranks, with senior leaders dismissing claims that a large group of party MPs is preparing to back the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.
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West BengalTMC Turmoil Deepens As Veteran MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray Quits Parliament And Party, More Exits LikelyThe political troubles facing the Trinamool Congress intensified on Monday after senior Rajya Sabha member Sukhendu Sekhar Ray announced his resignation from both Parliament and the party, delivering another setback to the Mamata Banerjee-led organisation amid growing internal unrest.
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West BengalFirhad Hakim Quits As Kolkata Mayor After Nearly Eight Years, Says It’s Time To Step AsideSenior Trinamool Congress leader Firhad Hakim on Friday resigned from the post of Mayor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, ending a tenure that began in late 2018 and making him the latest senior civic leader in West Bengal to step down from office.
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West BengalMamata Banerjee Faces Fresh FIR Over Remarks Linked To Bangladesh Murder InvestigationA new legal challenge has emerged for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after a complaint led to the registration of an FIR over comments she made regarding a high-profile murder case in Bangladesh.
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West BengalTMC Hits Reset Button As 59-MLA Revolt Grows, All Bengal Committees DissolvedThe Trinamool Congress has initiated its most dramatic organisational shake-up in recent years, dissolving every committee across West Bengal at a time when the party is battling an escalating internal revolt led by a section of its own legislators.
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OpinionsTMC's Real Battle Is No Longer About Expulsions—It's About Who Controls The Opposition BenchThe political turbulence inside the All India Trinamool Congress has entered a new phase. What initially appeared to be a disciplinary dispute involving a handful of MLAs has now evolved into a high-stakes contest over control of the opposition's legislative machinery in the West Bengal Assembly.
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West Bengal“50 MLAs Backing Alternative Camp”: Riju Dutta’s Explosive Claim Triggers Fresh Turmoil Inside TMCA fresh round of political uncertainty has emerged within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) after suspended party leader Riju Dutta alleged that a sizeable group of legislators is rallying behind expelled MLA Ritabrata Bandopadhyay, potentially setting the stage for a major internal confrontation.
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