An altercation broke out between Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers during BJP MP Dilip Ghosh visit to Durgapur on Monday morning. Later, police officials controlled the situation. Visuals from the spot showed two groups pushing each other and shouting slogans against one another, waving their party flags. A police officer […]
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BJP wants to manage referee, play on empty field: TMC’s Kunal Ghosh
After the attack on NIA personnel at West Bengal’s Bhupatinagar, TMC national spokesperson Kunal Ghosh hit out at the BJP, saying that they want to oust the ruling party from the poll battle by managing the ‘referee’ and playing on an ’empty field’. “You have seen what the NIA is doing in Bhupatinagar. On one hand, […]
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TMC approaches EC on Dilip Ghosh’s comments, demands cancelation of candidature
After Bharatiya Janata Party leader Dilip Ghosh made controversial remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool Congress (TMC) spokesperson Kunal Ghosh demanded that Dilip Ghosh’s candidature for the Lok Sabha elections be cancelled. “We have three demands (before the Election Commission). First, the CO should give a show cause notice to him. Second, his […]
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“Justice has been denied to Mahua Moitra”: TMC’s Sudip Bandyopadhyay
Following the explusion of TMC MP Mahua Moitra from the the 17th Lok Sabha in a ‘cash for query’ case, TMC leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay on Friday said that justice has been denied to Mahua Moitra. “Justice has been denied to Mahua Moitra. They did not let us speak…they tried to muffle the democratic tradition. Parties of […]
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TMC workers hold protest at Rajghat seeking scheme-related funds from Centre
Trinamool Congress party workers have gathered at the Rajghat in Delhi on Gandhi Jayanti and held a protest against the central government alleging a lack of fund allocation for MGNREGA and other social security schemes for West Bengal. On Tuesday, the TMC workers are likely to hold a protest against […]
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TMC’s Derek O’ Brien suspended from Rajya Sabha for remainder of monsoon session
Trinamool Congress member Derek O’ Brien was on Tuesday suspended from Rajya Sabha for the remainder of the monsoon session for “unruly behaviour and disregarding the directions of the Chair”. After the House took up the listed agenda, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar referred to the demand of opposition parties for discussion […]
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Violence, arson reported in West Bengal on panchayat poll day; TMC, BJP accuse each other
West Bengal witnessed several incidents of violence and arson during the voting for the three-tiered panchayat polls in rural parts of the state on Saturday. The election saw a fierce fight between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which has emerged as the number two political party […]
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TMC’s Derek O’Brien demands urgent discussion on Manipur violence by Home panel
Senior Member of Parliament from the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), Derek O’Brien has written to the chairman of the Standing Committee for Home Affairs demanding a discussion urgently on the situation of violence in Manipur. A copy of the letter by the AITC leader to the parliamentary panel chairman Brijlal, a BJP MP […]
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Tribal women forced to do dandavat parikrama by TMC, alleges West Bengal BJP chief
The BJP’s West Bengal chief Sukanta Majumdar alleged that some tribal women, who had joined the party, were forced by the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) to perform a ‘dandavat parikrama’ as punishment and were forced to rejoin the state’s ruling party. “TMC did everything to insult them (Tribal community). I […]
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TMC leader Giri apologizes for his remarks against President Murmu
A day after facing strong criticism from the opposition as well as from his own party, West Bengal Minister and TMC leader Akhil Giri on Saturday apologized for his statement against the President of India Droupadi Murmu. Akhil Giri made the objectionable remarks against the President of India on Friday while talking […]
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TMC not going to beg for chairmanship parliamentary committee, says party leader Sudip Banerjee
Trinamool Congress Senior Parliamentarian Sudip Banerjee on Thursday said that the TMC is not going to beg for the chairmanship of parliamentary committee. “I was a three-time chairman of the railway Committee and twice the food and public department. TMC isn’t representing any of the committees it’s very surprising. The parliamentary […]
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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi slams TMC leader Derek O’Brien for calling parliament ‘Gujarat Gymkhana’
Amid the ongoing monsoon session and adjournments in parliament, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday took a jibe at TMC leader Derek O’Brien after the latter accused the centre of turning parliament into a ‘Gujarat Gymkhana’. Joshi also called out the TMC party for its “arrogance”. “TMC leader @derekobrienmp should stop preaching about democratic values […]
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TMC MLA Idris Ali sparks another controversy calls WB Governor Dhankar communal
Trinamool Congress MLA from West Bengal Idris Ali on Wednesday sparked another controversy after he accused West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar of being communal and alleged that the governor behaves in a communal manner. His remarks came after Dhankar appealed to the masses to break the silence on extreme appeasement […]
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Abhishek Banerjee among TMC leaders who attend opposition meet called by Mamata Banerjee
Trinamool Congress (TMC) General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday attended the meeting of the country’s opposition leaders regarding the presidential election. Abhishek Banerjee along with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reached earlier at the venue and both were seen coming out to greet the opposition leaders at the entrance […]
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BJP MP Saumitra Khan refutes speculations of his joining TMC
Days after former West Bengal BJP vice-president Arjun Singh made a comeback to the Trinamool Congress, the BJP MP Saumitra Khan on Thursday refuted speculations of joining the Mamata Banerjee-led party, alleging that the state government has a culture of sheltering Rohingyas. Slamming the Trinamool Congress, Khan said that he would think about joining […]