Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee questions the fairness of the Census and asks whether it is another SIR. The statement highlights concerns about potential biases in the process.

Three NCPI MPs from Murshidabad skipped an NDA meeting and refused to join the alliance or BJP. TMC chief Mamata Banerjee stated the MPs left the party under pressure from police and Central agencies.

Suvendu Adhikari is set to meet NCPI MPs in Delhi on August 4 as the Trinamool Congress (TMC) faces potential leadership exits. Speculation suggests leaders from the 'Kalighat camp', aligned with Mamata Banerjee, may join NCPI.

The West Bengal BJP president has written to the Chief Minister proposing the establishment of a chemical park at Singur. Singur is associated with a failed industrialization effort after Tata Motors abandoned its small car factory in 2008 due to protests against land acquisition led by Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee.

TMC chief Mamata Banerjee has urged the Election Commission to conclude its inquiry into the party’s ownership dispute and not grant any further opportunity to the rival faction to stake claims.

Trinamool leaders were arrested for supporting young protestors in Delhi and later granted bail. Mamata Banerjee congratulated the protestors on Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation but called it 'only an eyewash'.

A FIR was filed over Mamata Banerjee’s Martyrs’ Day rally for alleged violation of a High Court order. The Calcutta High Court deferred Abhishek Banerjee’s plea for protection in multiple FIRs until July 30.

Mamata Banerjee accuses a rebel Trinamool faction of being the BJP’s B-team to support Suvendu. Rebels claim Mamata is exploiting martyrs' sacrifices for political gains and favoring her family.

Mamata Banerjee called for unity under the INDIA bloc against the BJP in West Bengal during a Martyrs' Day rally, while ruling out the return of TMC rebels. Her remarks were interpreted as an appeal to TMC's INDIA bloc partners, despite an uneasy relationship in the state.

West Bengal observed Martyr’s Day on July 21, 2026, with rallies held in Central Kolkata. Political leaders such as Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attended the event.

The Calcutta High Court rejected Trinamool Congress' request to access bank accounts frozen by the Enforcement Directorate. Earlier, Bidhannagar Police had frozen the accounts, but a different High Court bench permitted the Mamata Banerjee-led faction to use ₹440 crore under judicial supervision.

Mamata Banerjee urges deserters to leave with their belongings, stating that those who remain with her will be her 'greatest strength' in rebuilding the Trinamool Congress.

The July 21 Martyrs’ Day rally in West Bengal, traditionally associated with Mamata Banerjee for over three decades, is now a point of competition between rival Trinamool Congress factions and the Congress party, as they vie to claim its political legacy.

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.

Madan Mitra resigns from Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool party and joins a rebel faction. This follows Enforcement Directorate summons against him and his family in a municipal recruitment scam.

The BJP government in West Bengal has removed eggs from school meals, replacing them with vegetarian food provided by the Hare Krishna movement, sparking political debate over nutrition and cultural practices. Critics accuse the government of promoting vegetarianism, while former chief minister Mamata Banerjee's party argues the change contradicts local culture.

Calcutta HC has appointed Subrata Talukdar as a special officer to manage the day-to-day expenses of the Mamata Banerjee-led group until September 30.

Mamata Banerjee criticizes Trinamool rebels for switching loyalties after the party's defeat in Assembly polls, accusing them of betrayal despite winning on the party symbol. The party split as a majority of MLAs and MPs decided to change allegiances.

Chandrima Bhattacharya, TMC Bengal chief, resigned from all party positions, causing speculation about her future ties with the Trinamool Congress. Mamata Banerjee faces a political setback due to the resignation.

Ritabrata claims support from 65 Trinamool MLAs and challenges rivals to a floor test. MLAs backing Mamata Banerjee were not invited to a Business Advisory Committee meeting convened by the Speaker.

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.

The BJP government in West Bengal is removing statues and symbols from the previous Trinamool Congress government, particularly those associated with Mamata Banerjee, and altering Kolkata's color-scape to saffron.

Kakoli's son is returning a gift from Mamata Banerjee and sending a legal notice over her remarks. Banerjee had accused a TMC MP of attempting to split the party after failing to secure a poll ticket for her son.

Mamata Banerjee reorganized the Trinamool Congress's youth and women's wings, removing Saayoni and Mala Roy from key positions. Mala Roy, Kolkata Dakshin MP, was replaced by Alifa Ahmed as president of the Trinamool Mahila Congress.

A FIR has been filed against Mamata Banerjee, the TMC chief, for alleged communal remarks made during a protest against the SIR. The protest involved a minority community, and Banerjee reportedly advised them to disregard the BJP's 'misleading' statements.

BJP's national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla accused the TMC of an 'implosion' due to dynastic politics and Mamata Banerjee's preference for her nephew over the party. The BJP claims Mamata and Abhishek represent a 'fake TMC'.

Shatrughan Sinha supports Mamata Banerjee amid allegations of joining a rebel group of TMC. He emphasizes mutual support based on past loyalty.

The BJP secured a decisive victory in West Bengal's post-SIR polls, while AITC chief Mamata Banerjee alleged electoral manipulation. The SIR process involved large-scale deletions and additions of electors, affecting the demographic composition and influencing the results alongside anti-incumbency and communal polarisation.

The U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes, with Iran retaliating against U.S. military facilities, leading to escalating tensions in West Asia. Political developments in India included a Congress debate over Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination, turmoil within the TMC, and Mamata Banerjee's meeting with Sonia Gandhi.

Mamata Banerjee and Sonia Gandhi held a closed-door meeting at Gandhi's residence in Delhi. The discussion between the two leaders took place without public disclosure.

A team of CID officials entered Mamata Banerjee's residence in West Bengal following forgery allegations. The officials faced a standoff with party supporters before entering the residence.

Three events in India—Germany's UN Security Council defeat linked to pro-Israel alignment, the emergence of the Cockroach Janta Party protesting judicial insults, and the INDIA opposition group's unification efforts—threaten to destabilize the Modi government. These developments highlight tensions in India's foreign policy, youth-driven political movements, and internal political fragmentation.

Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress party is experiencing a decline following its loss of power in West Bengal. The party, once dominant, is now unraveling weeks after the electoral defeat.

Suvendu Adhikari, a former trusted lieutenant of Mamata Banerjee, has unseated her from power and become West Bengal's first BJP Chief Minister.

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.

Mamata Banerjee, former West Bengal chief minister, traveled to Delhi to attend an INDIA bloc meeting, accompanied by Rajya Sabha MP Dola Sen and Lok Sabha MP Kalyan Banerjee. The meeting occurs amid speculation of a split among Trinamool MPs.

A rebellion emerged within the Trinamool Congress legislature party, triggered by unspecified events. MLAs Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha were expelled from the party, raising concerns about internal stability. Mamata Banerjee and the party now face significant challenges stemming from the unrest.

Mamata Banerjee is proceeding with a sit-in protest in Kolkata amid escalating tensions within the TMC. The protest is taking place as internal turmoil persists in the party.

Mamata Banerjee vowed to 'fight or die' during a protest in Kolkata, accusing the BJP-led state government of targeting TMC leaders and forcibly evicting hawkers.

Suvendu Adhikari is set to become the next chief minister of West Bengal, a former ally of Mamata Banerjee who has joined the BJP. This development marks a significant shift in West Bengal's political landscape. Adhikari's transition from a trusted aide to a rival is notable.