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The Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has challenged CID summons in the Calcutta High Court over a signature mismatch case involving legislators. The hearing follows raids on party offices in Kolkata amid an ongoing investigation into alleged procedural irregularities

For all her reputation as an indefatigable fighter, Mamata Banerjee now looks vulnerable and clueless as rebellion erupts within the TMC

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

Mamata Banerjee is set to hold a closed-door meeting with Sonia Gandhi following the INDIA bloc meeting, amid discussions on opposition coordination and challenges facing the Trinamool Congress after its recent electoral setback

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee attended the INDIA bloc meeting in New Delhi amid internal turmoil within the Trinamool Congress. The party faces defections, parliamentary uncertainty and legal challenges involving Abhishek Banerjee

The Trinamool Congress, already shaken by a mass defection in the West Bengal Assembly, now faces the threat of rebellion spreading to its parliamentary ranks. Dissident MPs are rumoured to be preparing a challenge to Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee’s leadership.

Veteran Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy suggested that the rebellion within the TMC legislature party could eventually be reflected among the party's MPs. His remarks have intensified speculation about internal dissent and the future direction of the party

The Centre is actively exploring the revival of the Delimitation Bill to redraw constituency boundaries before the 2029 elections. Consultations are underway with regional parties to resolve regional representation disputes and advance simultaneous poll reforms

Trinamool Congress councillor Biswajit Mondal was arrested in Kolkata over allegations of molestation, sexual harassment, and threats against a woman. His arrest raises the number of KMC councillors detained in three days to four, amid widening corruption and misconduct investigations

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

Several prominent Trinamool Congress women MPs and MLAs, including Mahua Moitra, Saayoni Ghosh, Menaka Guruswamy, and Sagarika Ghosh, have reportedly gone missing from the political scene after the party’s defeat in the West Bengal Assembly election.

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee staged a dharna in Kolkata protesting alleged attacks on party workers after recent elections. She accused the BJP of post-poll violence, announced plans for a nationwide opposition strategy and reiterated support for affected TMC cadres

Mamata Banerjee will lead a sit-in protest in Kolkata amid post-election tensions within the Trinamool Congress. Internal rifts and expulsions of MLAs have sparked uncertainty over party unity as speculation grows about widening factional instability 

  Six locals were arrested after Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee was attacked in Sonarpur, South 24 Parganas. Protesters heckled him with eggs and bricks, raising “thief” slogans. Police examined video footage, launched searches, and Mamata Banerjee later alleged BJP pressure on hospitals 

Trinamool Congress received notice to vacate its temporary headquarters in Kolkata’s Topsia area after the building owner cited security concerns following post-election vandalism. The rented EM Bypass office had served as the party’s operational hub for four years during renovation of its main headquarters.

BJP candidate Debangshu Panda established a lead of over 14,000 votes in West Bengal’s Falta assembly repoll after five counting rounds. The repoll was ordered following alleged EVM tampering and polling irregularities, with tight security ensuring high voter turnout across the constituency

For the BJP, the shift from ‘war mode’ to ‘governance mode’ means shedding the jhumlas that helped it rise in West Bengal and Assam.

West Bengal Governor RN Ravi dissolved the Assembly, ending Mamata Banerjee’s tenure as Chief Minister after BJP’s 2026 election victory. Despite refusing resignation traditions and retaining the CM title on social media, comparisons emerged with late ex-CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s graceful 2011 resignation after Left Front’s defeat

Mamata Banerjee should seek legal and institutional remedies to address concerns over the electoral process instead of obstructing constitutional mechanisms

The article draws parallels between West Bengal politics and the Asterix-Obelix universe to explain how internal divisions, leadership struggles and factionalism within the Trinamool Congress gradually weakened the party’s organisational strength and contributed to its electoral setback