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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis termed Congress a "sinking ship" amid speculation about Opposition unity. He said any merger of regional parties with Congress would only create more political space for the BJP, which is closely watching developments
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TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha has firmly rejected invitations to join a rebel party faction, asserting he will not abandon Mamata Banerjee during difficult times, recalling how the West Bengal Chief Minister supported him during his own political low phase
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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
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The Trinamool Congress faces an unprecedented structural crisis as Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Chik Baraik became the third parliamentary lawmaker to resign this week. The exit follows a massive legislative rebellion that split the party’s state and federal wings
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Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee launched a sharp attack on party General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, accusing him of arrogance and disrespect. Expressing loyalty to Mamata Banerjee, he said he would quit the party if she felt it could not function without Abhishek
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The Trinamool Congress has dismissed rumours of a merger with the Congress, calling them baseless. Speculation arose after meetings involving Mamata Banerjee, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, even as the TMC faces internal rebellion following its recent electoral setback
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A CID team visited Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat office in Kolkata amid a probe into alleged forged signatures of TMC MLAs. The controversy has triggered the party’s first major split, with rebels backing Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of Opposition
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Sabyasachi Dutta was arrested in an extortion and criminal intimidation case in West Bengal and remanded to eight days of police custody. As he was taken to and from court, some people protested by throwing eggs, tomatoes and cow dung at him
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West Bengal CID has issued a third notice to Abhishek Banerjee, directing him to appear for questioning by Tuesday evening in a probe into alleged signature mismatches involving TMC legislators. The Trinamool Congress leader has sought more time and challenged the summons in court
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Trinamool Congress leader Jahangir Khan was arrested near the India-Nepal border in north Bengal in connection with extortion charges. Multiple FIRs had been registered against him, and his interim protection was recently revoked by the Calcutta High Court
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Veteran TMC Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Shekhar Ray has resigned from the party and the Upper House, citing corruption and internal unrest. His exit follows recent legislative rebellion within the party, raising concerns over widening organisational instability in the Trinamool Congress
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Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee met AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi ahead of the INDIA bloc meeting. The leaders discussed the “road ahead” as opposition parties prepare to review strategy amid shifting political equations and alliance strains
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Twenty-three political parties, including Congress and TMC, will attend the INDIA Janbandhan meeting in New Delhi on June 8. The bloc aims to discuss national issues and coordinate strategies for the 2029 elections, despite DMK’s boycott and CPI(M) concerns
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Mamata Banerjee is making efforts to prevent a split in the All India Trinamool Congress after rebel MLAs reportedly broke away, as she personally reaches out to legislators amid an internal leadership crisis and attempts at reconciliation
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An advocate filed a police complaint against Mamata Banerjee in Siliguri, alleging her remarks on constitutional institutions and Bangladesh-related issues were inflammatory, harmful to India's sovereignty and public order, and capable of affecting diplomatic relations and social harmony
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari defended the CID probe into alleged forged signatures in a TMC resolution, saying it stemmed from complaints by party MLAs. He denied allegations of political vendetta and called for action under forgery laws
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The Congress condemned the attack on TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee during his Sonarpur visit, alleging inadequate security and BJP-backed politics of vendetta. Party chief Mallikarjun Kharge urged authorities to ensure safety for opposition leaders and prevent political violence
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TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee was allegedly roughed up and targeted with stones, shoes and eggs during a visit to Sonarpur. Condemning the incident, Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of orchestrating the attack, while TMC termed the protest politically motivated
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Amid growing dissent within the TMC after losing power in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee shared a poem titled ‘Girgiti’, apparently targeting leaders changing loyalties for personal gain. Political observers viewed the poem as a veiled message to critics and defectors questioning the party’s functioning and leadership
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Senior TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and six party MLAs attended an administrative review meeting chaired by West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in Kalyani, triggering political speculation amid signs of internal dissatisfaction within the Trinamool Congress after the Assembly poll defeat