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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

  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 

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

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

Mamata Banerjee said INDIA bloc leaders may meet in early June to discuss joint strategy against the BJP. She alleged electoral manipulation in West Bengal, while BJP leaders dismissed her claims and accused the TMC of avoiding accountability

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appeared before the Calcutta High Court in a case related to alleged post-poll violence and attacks on party offices. The hearing stems from a PIL concerning political clashes and worker safety after recent election results

Suvendu Adhikari needs to act responsibly and contribute to preserving the State’s inclusive social fabric

Mamata Banerjee called on all anti-BJP political parties, student organisations and civil groups to unite against the new BJP government in West Bengal after Suvendu Adhikari took oath as Chief Minister. She also invited Left parties to join the proposed united front

Suvendu Adhikari’s rise to becoming West Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister has been marked by electoral victories over Mamata Banerjee, aggressive opposition politics and sustained grassroots mobilisation. His leadership in major political agitations helped establish him as the BJP’s strongest face in Bengal

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

All India Trinamool Congress’s defeat in West Bengal reflects a deep organisational collapse, with weakened mid-level leadership and centralisation under Mamata Banerjee aiding Bharatiya Janata Party’s decisive surge

Rahul Gandhi condemned the alleged killing of Congress worker Debdeep Chatterjee in Asansol, blaming All India Trinamool Congress for post-poll violence, demanding arrests, justice, and protection for the victim’s family while asserting commitment to non-violence and democratic values

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of misusing government machinery for political campaigns. She alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct and questioned the delay in implementing the women's reservation bill

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the All India Trinamool Congress of appeasement, infiltration and neglect of tribals in West Bengal. He alleged corruption and “jungleraj”, positioning the BJP as a development-focused alternative ahead of state elections

Mamata Banerjee alleged that real culprits behind the Malda violence escaped while probe agencies were targeting innocent locals. She also criticised electoral roll deletions, blamed Amit Shah, and urged people to seek legal remedies and remain vigilant during elections

Clashes erupted between supporters of Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party in Kolkata before a rally by Narendra Modi at Brigade Parade Ground, injuring a police officer and a BJP leader as both sides traded allegations of stone-pelting and attacks

Political consultancy I-PAC issued a guarded statement after ED searches at its Kolkata office and a director’s residence, calling the action unfortunate but assuring full cooperation, while reiterating its non-partisan, professional advisory role

Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir said a Rs 300 crore budget has been set aside to build a Babri mosque replica at Beldanga in Murshidabad. He claimed the Calcutta High Court has not found his announcement or foundation-laying move unconstitutional

CM Mamata Banerjee will lead a rally from Bolpur and address workers, invoking the legacy of Rabindranath Tagore