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Two factions of the Trinamool Congress, one led by Ritabrata Banerjee with 62 legislators and another by Sudip Bandyopadhyay with 20 MPs, are awaiting official status after breaking away from Mamata Banerjee's leadership. This split signals internal party strife.
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee has been suspended from the Lok Sabha for the remainder of the Monsoon Session. The suspension follows complaints of unparliamentary language used against a woman MP and party defectors.
The NCPI party is reportedly preparing for its parliamentary debut, featuring a 'star cast' of rebels from the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has challenged party rebels to return to Mamata Banerjee, stating he would resign from all party posts within an hour if they did. This dare comes amidst ongoing internal party dissent.
The arrest of Firhad Hakim's former aide in connection with the Taratala warehouse collapse has reportedly caused alarm among Trinamool Congress (TMC) rebels.
Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has been elected as the president of the NCPI. This development comes ahead of the anticipated merger of rebels from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) with the party.
Mahua Moitra has publicly defended Abhishek Banerjee against accusations of nepotism, stating that while he received his first ticket due to Mamata, he has since proven his worth. She also challenged claims by TMC rebels regarding a letter, asserting it would be released if it truly existed.
Samik Bhattacharya, a West Bengal BJP leader, has firmly stated that the party will not accept former TMC leaders into its ranks, labeling them as 'tainted.' He emphasized that the BJP thrives on grassroots support and aims to prevent the 'Trinamoolisation' of the party.
TMC MP Dola Sen discussed whether Mamata Banerjee would forgive leaders who left the party during a recent crisis, in an interview with Hindustan Times.
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee declared that defectors will not be readmitted to the party, asserting that there are many capable individuals to replace those who have left.
Opposition parties are protesting the invitation extended to rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) members for an all-party meeting. Derek O'Brien of the TMC also wrote to Prime Minister Modi, requesting an all-party meeting and criticizing 'cloak-and-dagger tactics'.
Om Birla, the Speaker of the Indian Parliament, has approved the merger of Uddhav Thackeray's rebel faction with the Shinde Sena and TMC rebels with the NCPI, ahead of an all-party meeting and the monsoon session.
Abhishek Banerjee of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has challenged the merger of TMC rebels with the NCPI, citing the 10th schedule of the constitution and deeming the merger 'invalid' after meeting with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
The NCPI party appears to be in the dark regarding its potential role as a new political home for rebels from the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Twenty rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs, exceeding the two-thirds majority mark, are reportedly planning to merge with the little-known National Congress Party of India (NCPI). This move has led to calls for their disqualification from Kapil Sibal.
Tensions are escalating within India's Trinamool Congress (TMC) as veteran leaders rebel, criticizing Abhishek Banerjee's dominance and accusing him of 'arrogance' and 'nepotism' rather than focusing on Mamata Banerjee.
Mamata Banerjee delivered a message to Trinamool Congress rebels, stating they are 'better off without them,' and made a 'Hitler' jibe at the BJP.
Priyanka Gandhi and Kalyan Banerjee engaged in a lighthearted exchange outside Parliament, with Banerjee opposing TMC rebels and Gandhi playfully reminding him that some had come from Congress.
Ahead of the Parliament's Monsoon Session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a 'productive' session and made a veiled dig at Rahul Gandhi, referring to him as a '56-year-old young man.' The session is expected to feature intense showdowns and discussions on various agendas.
Opposition parties staged a walkout from an all-party meeting after the Centre invited rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs. The Opposition criticized the move, while the Centre defended its decision to invite everyone.
People aware of the matter said 47 former TMC councillors attended the meeting at a private banquet hall in Topsia area of East Kolkata.
Confusion has emerged regarding the announced merger of Trinamool Congress (TMC) rebels with the National Congress Party of India (NCPI), which claims to now be the largest parliamentary force from West Bengal with 20 MPs.
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury criticized the merger of breakaway Trinamool Congress MPs with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India, alleging 'Bangladeshi political parties are infiltrating India' and claiming the rebel MPs aim to control the region.
Twenty rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs announced their merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party and met with the Lok Sabha speaker to demand recognition as a separate bloc. However, the official TMC leadership, led by Abhishek Banerjee, wrote to the speaker opposing this recognition.
India's Trinamool Congress is experiencing internal strife, with reports of a party split and some Lok Sabha MPs being urged to abandon the current leadership. A significant faction of MLAs is reportedly wavering in their support.