Abhishek Banerjee
Coverage of Abhishek Banerjee in the Nexus archive.
- Calcutta High Court orders halt in demolition of Abhishek Banerjee's office in Amtala
The Calcutta High Court has ordered a temporary halt in the demolition of Abhishek Banerjee's office in Amtala. The court directed that the current status be maintained until the end of July, with the matter to be heard again before a regular Bench.
- Will resign within hour if rebel Trinamool leaders join back Didi: Abhishek Banerjee
Abhishek Banerjee stated he will resign within an hour if rebel Trinamool leaders rejoin the party. The Trinamool Congress lost the West Bengal Assembly election on May 4, leading to criticism of Banerjee for the organization's decline.
- ‘Fighting like a tiger’: Mamata rallies behind Abhishek Banerjee amid TMC rebellion, vows to rebuild party
Mamata Banerjee rallied behind Abhishek Banerjee amid a rebellion within the TMC, vowing to rebuild the party. She accused opponents of attempting to harm her and linked Madan Mitra's exit to an ED summons against his wife and two sons.
- Abhishek Banerjee submits voice sample before Bidhannagar City Court
Abhishek Banerjee submitted a voice sample to Bidhannagar City Court as ordered by Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya of Calcutta High Court. The court had directed him to appear and submit the sample by July 15.
- TMC's Abhishek Banerjee booked after woman loses leg, blames treatment at Sebaashray health camp
Abhishek Banerjee, a TMC MP, was booked after a woman lost her leg and blamed the treatment at a Sebaashray health camp. Two FIRs have been filed against him for alleged irregularities in the health camps.
- Calcutta High Court asks Abhishek Banerjee to submit voice sample by July 15 in intimidatory speech case
The Calcutta High Court ordered Abhishek Banerjee to submit a voice sample by July 15 in an intimidatory speech case. The court instructed police authorities to prevent harassment, including egg-pelting, against Banerjee during court appearances or interactions with the investigating agency.
- Intimidatory speech case: Abhishek Banerjee does not appear before magistrate to record voice sample
Abhishek Banerjee has challenged a court order directing him to appear before a magistrate on July 8 to record a voice sample in an intimidatory speech case. He did not appear as required.
- Now, eggs are hurled at CPI(M) leader Minakshi Mukherjee
CPI(M) leader Minakshi Mukherjee was targeted with eggs being hurled at her. This is the first such incident against a CPI(M) leader, following similar attacks on Trinamool leaders, including Abhishek Banerjee, Mahua Moitra, Madan Mitra, and Kunal Ghosh, after they were voted out of power on May 4.
- Calcutta High Court refuses urgent hearing in cases relating to Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee
The Calcutta High Court refused an urgent hearing in cases involving Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee, who had requested an early hearing to facilitate his planned overseas trip for eye treatment.
- Trinamool rebels remove Mamata as the party chairperson
Trinamool rebels removed Mamata as the party chairperson. Abhishek Banerjee was removed as party general secretary, and Arup Roy was unanimously selected as the new chairperson. The decision was made by rebel MLAs led by Ritabrata Banerjee, who claims support from 65 out of 80 MLAs.
- Abhishek Banerjee says armed individuals at airport posed security threat; Trinamool claims ‘murder bid’
Abhishek Banerjee stated that armed individuals at an airport posed a security threat, while Trinamool claimed it was a 'murder bid'. The party's general secretary was among the first leaders attacked after losing the May 4 elections.
- 20 petitions submitted seeking disqualification of rebel MPs: TMC's Abhishek Banerjee
Twenty petitions were submitted seeking disqualification of rebel MPs, according to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee. Twenty people met the Speaker claiming to be a separate group, later revealing they had joined NCPI, an unfamiliar political party.
- Defamation case: HC lifts stay on arrest warrant against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee
A High Court lifted a stay on an arrest warrant against Abhishek Banerjee in a defamation case. The case alleges he referred to Akash Vijayvargiya as a 'goon' during a rally in Kolkata in November 2020.
- Trinamool’s Abhishek Banerjee to meet Lok Sabha Speaker over party split
Abhishek Banerjee of Trinamool wrote a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker on June 10, urging him not to recognize or grant separate status to any rebel TMC faction in the Lok Sabha.
- BJP leader alleges Abhishek Banerjee’s link to soil pilferage racket; files police complaint
A BJP leader filed a police complaint against Abhishek Banerjee, accusing him of misappropriating ₹250 crore from a central government relief fund for Cyclone Amphan victims. The complaint was submitted to Bishnupur Police Station in Kolkata.
- Lok Sabha Speaker invites Mamata faction to ‘present case’ amid TMC split
Lok Sabha Speaker invited Mamata Banerjee's faction to present their case amid a TMC split. The invitation, sent at 2 pm on June 16, asked party General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee to meet the Speaker by 4 pm the same day while he was being interrogated by the Enforcement Directorate in Kolkata.
- TMC's Abhishek Banerjee appears before Bengal CID in case against his 'inflammatory' statements
Abhishek Banerjee of TMC appeared before Bengal CID in a case related to his 'inflammatory' statements. The FIR against him was filed a month ago by social activist Rajib Sarkar at Baguiati Police Station in North 24 Parganas district following the assembly election results.
- TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee appears before ED in primary school jobs scam case
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in a primary school jobs scam case. This followed his questioning by the West Bengal CID over alleged forgery of TMC MLAs' signatures on documents related to the Leader of Opposition appointment in the State Assembly.
- Signature forgery case: Abhishek Banerjee reaches CID headquarters for questioning
Abhishek Banerjee is being questioned again at CID headquarters due to unsatisfactory responses during a previous interrogation in a signature forgery case.
- Police search Abhishek Banerjee's Kolkata residence for over four hours
Police conducted a search at Abhishek Banerjee's residence in Kolkata for over four hours, led by Paschim Medinipur's Salboni Police station with assistance from Kolkata Police. The operation began shortly after 3 a.m. and triggered sharp reactions from the TMC.
- Choose between Abhishek and me: Kalyan Banerjee issues ultimatum to Mamata
Kalyan Banerjee issues an ultimatum to Mamata, demanding a choice between himself and Abhishek Banerjee. A senior party leader accuses the party's national general secretary of arrogance and a fluctuating mindset, while the senior advocate withdraws from legal matters involving Abhishek Banerjee.
- Signature forgery case: Calcutta High Court directs Abhishek Banerjee to appear before CID
The Calcutta High Court ordered Abhishek Banerjee to appear before the CID in a signature forgery case and granted him interim protection to prevent coercive actions as long as he cooperates with the investigation.
- Rahul Gandhi meets Abhishek Banerjee amid push for INDIA bloc coordination
Rahul Gandhi met Abhishek Banerjee as the INDIA bloc aimed to improve coordination. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge scheduled a meeting for June 11, following the bloc's June 8 gathering where leaders emphasized unity.
- Mamata Banerjee meets Kejriwal ahead of INDIA bloc meeting
Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee met Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi ahead of an INDIA bloc meeting. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) confirmed the meeting in a statement.
- Trinamool's minority cell secretary Ajmal Siddiqui resigns, blames Abhishek Banerjee for party ‘collapse’
Ajmal Siddiqui, Trinamool's minority cell secretary, resigned and accused Abhishek Banerjee of causing the party's collapse through a dictatorial attitude and past actions including false cases and demands for money.
- ‘There was no way to raise our grievances within Trinamool’, says Ritabrata Banerjee
Ritabrata Banerjee, a rebel Trinamool leader, claims the party has been taken over by Abhishek Banerjee and corporate brokers. He denies BJP involvement in the split, reaffirms his faction's anti-BJP stance, and hints at potential rebellion among Trinamool MPs.