The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to indicate a reasonable timeline for deciding the dispute between rival TMC factions over the party's name and election symbol, while stressing that both sides must get a fair opportunity to present evidence
The Election Commission froze the Trinamool Congress name and grass-flower symbol amid a dispute between Mamata Banerjee-Abhishek Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee factions. Both groups must submit three alternative names and symbols by Friday morning to contest upcoming Nandigram and Rejinagar bypolls
The Election Commission is set to hear rival Trinamool Congress factions separately in New Delhi on Thursday, amid speculation it may decide on the party’s name and symbol. Both sides have been asked to submit additional documents before final arguments
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced she would join the CJP's NEET protest in New Delhi and vowed to challenge any attempt to strip the Trinamool Congress of its name or symbol, saying she would move the Supreme Court if necessary
Veteran TMC leader and Kamarhati MLA Madan Mitra has joined the rebel Trinamool camp led by Ritabrata Banerjee, resigning his organizational posts in the Mamata Banerjee faction and dealing a significant symbolic blow to the former Chief Minister
Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee urged the Election Commission not to grant additional time to the Ritabrata Banerjee-led rival faction, alleging preferential treatment, while insisting her faction's response on the organisational dispute be considered without further delay
The Mamata Banerjee-led faction has lodged fresh police complaints against dissident leader Ritabrata Banerjee and his associates, accusing them of illegally using the TMC's name, symbol and organisational positions as the party's internal power struggle continues to intensify
Congress leaders have welcomed a potential merger with Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress faction, citing her political roots in the party. The speculation follows high-level meetings in New Delhi, though the breakaway rebel TMC legislative bloc has completely rejected the idea
A rebel faction of the Trinamool Congress has become the official opposition in the West Bengal Assembly after securing support from 60 MLAs. Ritabrata Banerjee was recognized as Leader of Opposition, while the original Trinamool Congress bloc was reduced to 20 legislators
What began with an unexpected encounter between Ritabrata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari on May 22 snowballed into a full-fledged rebellion, ending with 58 MLAs seizing control of the TMC legislature party and triggering the party's first major split
A major rebellion has fractured the Trinamool Congress after 58 dissident MLAs bypassed Abhishek Banerjee to declare expelled leader Ritabrata Banerjee their legislative head. In retaliation, the party leadership dissolved all organizational committees across West Bengal amid the crisis
