From HC to people’s court — how ex-judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay is gearing up for Tamluk poll debut
Sitting MP is younger brother of Suvendu Adhikari. TMC candidate is Debangshu Bhattacharya of ‘Khela Hobe’ fame, while Sayan Banerjee is CPI(M)’s nominee for seat voting Saturday. Key Points
ThePrintTMC leaders clarify amid rift buzz: 'Was and will be part of INDIA bloc, but…’
All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) is very much, was and will be a part of the INDIA alliance. This is the fight of BJP versus democracy. This fight is for Modi ki guarantee which has zero warranty. Zero warranty when it comes to price rise, jobs and protecting your institution, said Derek O'Brien Key Points
mintTMC govt won't last till 2026 if BJP gets even one more seat than them in LS polls: Sukanta Majumdar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah in April last year had set a target of winning 35 out of the 42 Lok Sabha seats in the state. Majumdar, however, said the party would not be responsible for the collapse, rather dynasty politics of the TMC would be the reason for it. Key Points
Economic Times'Modi ki guarantee' has zero warranty: TMC's Abhishek Banerjee
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee labelled BJP leaders as 'outsiders and anti-Bengal', claiming that 'Modi ki guarantee' has zero warranty. He accused them of withholding state's funds. He mentioned the ED and CBI raids. The Trinamool Congress launched its Lok Sabha poll campaign at Brigade Parade grounds. Key Points
Economic TimesModi attacks TMC over corruption, sets target for Bengal BJP to win all 42 LS seats
Addressing a public rally in Krishnanagar in Nadia district, PM Modi alleged the TMC means 'Tu, Main aur Corruption'. Seeing you all gathered here in such huge numbers is giving me the confidence to say 'NDA sarkar, 400 paar', he told the crowd at the 'Bijoy Sankalpa Sabha'. Key Points
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Last word on INDIA hasn't been said yet. But the dictionary is running out of words
Mamata Banerjee’s lose-lose game in 2024 ensures that 2026 is a win-win. If she breaks ranks, there will be nothing left of INDIA. Key Points
ThePrintMamata Banerjee has rushed into election mode. TMC must put its house in order first
Alliance politics also promises to be thorny for TMC. Mamata Banerjee attacked CPI(M) and BJP at her soft-launch but said not a word about Congress. Key Points
ThePrintED arrests former Bongaon municipality chairman Shankar Adhya in connection with Bengal ration scam
Former Bongaon municipality chairperson Shankar Adhya has been arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in connection with an alleged ration distribution scam in West Bengal. .TMC leader Jyotipriya Mullick has also been arrested in connection with the same scam. Key Points
mintAssault on ED officers sparks political uproar in Bengal, calls for President's Rule intensify
BJP labelled the attack as s 'direct assault on the federal structure', while Congress demanded President's Rule. The ruling TMC refuted the charges & accused ED of inciting locals. Key Points
ThePrint'Resist evil forces & safeguard democratic rights,' Mamata tells members on TMC Foundation Day
West Bengal CM & TMC chief Mamata Banerjee was speaking on significance of party's formation on 1 January, 1998. She also pledged to persist in her fight for the country’s common people. Key Points
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INDIA's Bengal seat-sharing impasse: TMC eyes lead role, CPIM defiant, state Congress keen to 'go solo'
As Mamata's 31 December deadline looms, both Bengal Congress & CPI(M) remain reluctant to ally with TMC. Congress national leadership keen on tie-up to take on BJP. Key Points
ThePrintTMC’s token presence at INDIA bloc's protest against suspension of MPs raises eyebrows
Rajya Sabha MP Mausam Noor was lone TMC representative at protest in Delhi that had top leaders from other parties. Mamata Banerjee believed to not be ‘enthused' with INDIA alliance. Key Points
ThePrintWhere was the headline point in Amit Shah's Kolkata rally? Half a km away
The punchline was missing on Wednesday. Amit Shah checked all the boxes as he attacked the Trinamool Congress, but the power of conviction was elusive. Key Points
ThePrint'Trinamool said I ran away but...': Union minister vs Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata
At a press conference, Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti responded to Trinamool Congress' claims that she refused to meet the party delegates at her office in Delhi on October 3. She said that she waited for 2 and a half hours for them. Key Points
India TodayAfter Mahua Moitra's dig, Union minister alleges TMC ‘tamasha’ over protest
Union minister explained how TMC leaders alleged to swap between decisions over meeting. She added Mahua Moitra wanted to meet independtly without delegation. | Latest News India Key Points
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Eleven people killed as rural West Bengal votes in panchayat elections
Eleven people were killed in election-related violence in West Bengal since midnight as voting was underway for the three-tier panchayat polls in the state on Saturday, officials said. Among those killed were six TMC members, and one worker each of the BJP, CPI(M), Congress and ISF, and another person whose political identity could not be known, they said. Key Points
Economic TimesBJP shares videos of ‘goons’ brandishing gun, fleeing with ballot box in Bengal
West Bengal panchayat election 2023: 11 people have been killed in election-related violence. The BJP accused the TMC of allowing violence to occur. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesElections should happen with ballots, not bullets: Bengal Governor as violence spirals
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose urged people and political parties to stop bloodshed amid widespread violence in Bengal today on polling day. The West Bengal Governor said elections should happen with ballots and not with bullets. Key Points
India TodayPanchayat Elections 2023 Live: Voting in Bengal begins amid sporadic incidents of violence
The voting for the crucial West Bengal Panchayat elections has started amid tight security arrangements amid concerns of widespread violence. Several incidents of violence and arson were reported after the process of nomination began in the state. The West Bengal panchayat election is likely to witness a fierce battle for control of local administrations between the ruling Trinamool Congress, Indian Secular Front and the Bharatiya Janata Party. West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose is scheduled to visit North 24 Parganas and Nadia to oversee Panchayat polls. In 2018, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) won uncontested, 34 per cent of the seats in panchayat elections, which also saw various instances of violence. Stay tuned with India Today for all the latest updates. Key Points
India TodayTrinamool worker shot dead in Bengal, family alleges ‘political enmity’
A member of the Trinamool Congress youth wing was shot dead on Saturday in West Bengal's Basanti. His family members alleged that the TMC worker's killing was politically motivated. Key Points
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15 days since panchayat poll announcement, 9 deaths in state
Nine persons have been killed in alleged political violence since the West Bengal panchayat poll dates were announced on June 8. Of the dead, five are from the TMC, two from the Congress, and one each from the CPM, ISF and the BJP. Key Points
The Indian ExpressTMC panchayat poll candidate beaten to death in Bengal's Malda, 1 held
Mustafa Sheikh, a Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate for the panchayat polls was beaten to death by unknown miscreants while returning home in Kaliachak in West Bengal's Malda district on Saturday. Police detained a 48-year-old accused in connection with the incident. Key Points
India TodayBengal panchayat polls | TMC workers offer BJP's Dilip Ghosh lassi, cold drinks amid violence, surprise him
Bengal BJP vice-president Dilip Ghosh was offered lassi and cold drinks when he was on a visit to a BDO office ahead of panchayat poll. The TMC workers have been offering roses and water to opposition leaders amid incidents of sporadic violence in the state. Key Points
India TodayBengal panchayat polls: Dadagiri to Gandhigiri — TMC offers rose, water to Oppn candidates at nomination booths
The panchayat polls in West Bengal are scheduled to be held on July 8. Meanwhile, the TMC workers were seen offering roses and water bottles to BJP and CPI(M) leaders at panchayat nomination booths in Salanpur. Key Points
India TodayTMC worker attacked amid clashes in Bengal's South 24 Parganas
Workers of the Indian Secular Front (ISF) allegedly attacked a female TMC worker during clashes in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas on Monday. The house of another TMC worker was also attacked amid the violence. Key Points
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Panchayat elections | Poll body orders videography of nomination process amid violence in Bengal
Amid the ongoing violence in West Bengal in the run upto panchayat elections, the state election commission has ordered videography of the nomination filing process. Panchayat elections will be held on July 8 and the results will be declared on July 11. Key Points
India TodayCrude bombs rain in Bengal's Murshidabad after TMC leader's death
Workers allegedly from the TMC hurled crude bombs at the residence of a gram panchayat leader in Papaddah village in West Bengal's Murshidabad district. Two groups have hurled bombs at each other following the death of a relative of a TMC gram panchayat member. Key Points
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