Trinamool Congress

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 Supreme Court has asked the Enforcement Directorate to seek instructions on whether to release a portion of funds from frozen Trinamool Congress accounts in a money-laundering investigation and to respond within a week.

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.

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) gained 26 additional seats in the Lok Sabha from Trinamool Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) rebel factions during the monsoon session, increasing its total to 318 MPs.

Kunal Ghosh, a Mamata loyalist, was removed from the West Bengal Assembly after disrupting a speech by a dissident MLA. The incident follows a dispute between two Trinamool Congress factions over speaking priority in the House during discussions.

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.

Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, along with 19 other party Lok Sabha MPs, merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI). The faction plans to observe Martyrs’ Day at Rajghat.

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.

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.

Rival groups within Trinamool Congress are disputing control over party funds. The party is described as one of the richest political parties in the country with significant funds in its bank accounts.

Trinamool Congress rebels have formed state and district committees. Former Mamata loyalists are heading the organizational districts.

Derek O'Brien questions the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for freezing the Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s bank accounts but not temple funds. The ED has frozen three TMC accounts with HDFC Bank.

Three former TMC MPs, including Sushmita Dev, have joined BJP. Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya stated their experience would strengthen the party in the state.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen ₹440.42 crore in three HDFC Bank accounts of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The action involves bank deposits held by the TMC.

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 Banerjee-led Trinamool faction is set to meet the Election Commission to present claims over the Trinamool Congress name and election symbol. The Election Commission will hear the rival faction's arguments regarding the party's name and symbol.

Trinamool Congress MP Dola Sen filed a complaint at two police stations, alleging that a section of leaders is misusing the party’s name and symbol. The complaint targets unspecified leaders accused of this misuse.

Derek O'Brien, TMC joint secretary, accuses the BJP government of attempting to impose vegetarianism in Bengal by removing eggs from midday meals, which he claims deprives children of nutrition. Bengal is said to reject this policy.

Mamata loyalists and rebels submitted a list of new office-bearers to the Election Commission (EC). Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that the Trinamool Congress will never recover from the split.

Trinamool Congress bank accounts have been frozen following letters from party rebels Aroop Biswas and 10 MLAs aligned with Ritabrata Banerjee to the bank and police. The three accounts hold approximately ₹440 crore in funds.

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.

Arrests, mass resignations, and 'bulldozer action' against illegal construction have intensified the crisis for the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal. Notices were issued to properties linked to senior Trinamool leaders, and local bodies experienced mass resignations three weeks after the BJP took power.

Trinamool Congress faces internal conflict between senior MPs Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Kalyan Banerjee, while MP Sougata Roy encountered public protests and was targeted with eggs thrown at his vehicle.

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.

Anit Thapa resigned as Chief Executive of GTA following West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's visit to Darjeeling hills and allegations of corruption in the GTA. The resignation occurs after the BJP came to power in West Bengal in May 2026, prompting chairpersons of civic bodies like Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation to resign.

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Saugata Roy stated that the Trinamool Congress secured nearly 41% of the votes in West Bengal's recent Assembly elections despite BJP's alleged misuse of central agencies. He referred to defected MPs as 'gaddar team' and highlighted Mamata's leadership of the TMC.

Rebel Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar requested Speaker Om Birla to expel Kalyan Banerjee as Trinamool chief whip in Lok Sabha, alleging repeated verbal abuse and misogynistic conduct during House proceedings.

Trinamool Congress factions are divided over a potential merger with the National Congress (India). Lok Sabha MPs support the merger, while Bengal MLAs claim they have no knowledge of the proposal.

20 rebel MPs from Trinamool Congress have decided to merge with NCPI and submitted a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. NCPI claimed to be the largest parliamentary force from West Bengal in a social media post.

TMC criticized the rebels' NCPI merger as 'ridiculous', while BJP attributed the political exodus to the party's ideological vacuum. The dissident group stated that 20 former Trinamool Congress MPs support the move and will back NDA in Parliament.

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.

Rebel Trinamool Congress MPs have announced a merger with the Nationalist Citizen Party. They stated they will collaborate with NDA for the country's interest.

Kakoli claims 22 Lok Sabha MPs are part of a dissident Trinamool Congress (TMC) group. A meeting of the group, originally planned in Kolkata, has been moved to Delhi.

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.

Derek O'Brien denied merger rumors between Trinamool Congress and Congress, calling the reports 'fake news'. The rumors intensified after meetings between senior leaders of the two parties in New Delhi.

A dissident faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is seeking recognition as the 'real TMC' by approaching the Lok Sabha Speaker. TMC rebel MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia stated that 19 members support the faction.

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.