TMC MP Kunal Ghosh suspended from party
11 years, 6 months ago

TMC MP Kunal Ghosh suspended from party

India TV News  

New Delhi: Dissident Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Kunal Ghosh, whose name has cropped up in Saradha chit fund scam and who was served a show cause notice for speaking against party chief Mamata Banerjee, was today suspended from the party, while two other MPs who had also hit out at the leadership were spared. The decision to suspend Ghosh for "anti-party activities" came barely a week after he along MPs Satabdi Roy and Tapas Pal were served show-cause notices after they launched an attack on the party leadership while sharing a dais with suspended party legislator Sikha Mitra, the wife of the dissident TMC MP Somen Mitra at a programme here recently. "Pending enquiry and till further orders, the disciplinary committee of the Trinamool Congress has unanimously decided to suspend party MP Kunal Ghosh who even after being served showcase notice continues to malign and tarnish the party image," party secretary-general Partha Chatterjee, a member of the three member party disciplinary committee, told a press conference here today. "Final disciplinary action against you will be taken after going through the usual procedure," Chatterjee said quoting the letter of suspension.

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2 months, 1 week ago

CPI(M) condemns suspension of opposition MPs from JPC on Waqf bill

Hindustan Times  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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5 months, 1 week ago

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India TV News  

Three BJP MPs have written a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Biral, requesting the filing of an FIR against TMC member Kalyan Banerjee and his immediate suspension from the House pending an investigation. They described the incident as 'unprecedented violence' that occurred during a meeting of the joint parliamentary panel on the Waqf bill.

JPC chairman Jagdambika Pal reacts to Kalyan Banerjee's outburst: ‘Can’t imagine…'
5 months, 1 week ago

JPC chairman Jagdambika Pal reacts to Kalyan Banerjee's outburst: ‘Can’t imagine…'

Hindustan Times  

Reacting to the scuffle during the Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting on the Waqf Bill, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, who heads the crucial panel, said on Tuesday that he never imagined such an incident could ever take place. TMC's Kalyan Banerjee was on Tuesday suspended from the parliamentary committee after he smashed a glass bottle, hurting his thumb and index finger …

Kunal Ghosh caused more damage than opposition: TMC leader Partha Chatterjee
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Kunal Ghosh caused more damage than opposition: TMC leader Partha Chatterjee

Op India  

Former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee on Friday launched a scathing attack on TMC leader Kunal Ghosh, saying that the latter has caused more damage than the opposition and should have been expelled from the party much earlier. Partha Chatterjee’s comment comes after Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh on Thursday said that the TMC was “aware” of the school …

Kunal Ghosh claims TMC was aware of school recruitment scam even before 2021 Bengal poll
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Kunal Ghosh claims TMC was aware of school recruitment scam even before 2021 Bengal poll

Hindustan Times  

Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh on Thursday claimed that Mamata Banerjee-led party was aware of the West Bengal school recruitment scam even before the 2021 assembly elections. Speaking to a Bengali news channel ‘ABP Ananda’, Kunal Ghosh, who was considered close to TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, said, “The party was well aware of the fact that large-scale corruption …

Top TMC member removed from key post for ‘lack of discretion’
11 months ago

Top TMC member removed from key post for ‘lack of discretion’

The Hindu  

The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday removed Kunal Ghosh from the post of general secretary hours after the TMC leader was seen at a non-political event in the city with Bharatiya Janata Party Kolkata North candidate Tapas Roy. The statement signed by TMC’s Rajya Sabha leader Derek O’Brien, also asked media outlets not to conflate Mr. Ghosh’s views with those of …

TMC removes Kunal Ghosh from party posts for closeness with BJP
11 months ago

TMC removes Kunal Ghosh from party posts for closeness with BJP

Op India  

The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday removed Kunal Ghosh from the post of State General Secretary. An All India Trinamool Congress statement, signed by Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien said that views expressed by Ghosh “do not align with” the party and should not be attributed to the party. TMC removes Kunal Ghosh from the post of General Secretary of the …

TMC removes Kunal Ghosh from party’s Bengal general secretary post
11 months ago

TMC removes Kunal Ghosh from party’s Bengal general secretary post

Hindustan Times  

The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday removed former Rajya Sabha member Kunal Ghosh from the post of the party’s state general secretary and said media houses carrying his statements as the official stand of the party may invite legal action. Kunal Ghosh TMC leaders aware of the details said the action was taken because Ghosh recently made some comments in public …

TMC removes Kunal Ghosh from Bengal general secretary post
11 months ago

TMC removes Kunal Ghosh from Bengal general secretary post

Hindustan Times  

The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday removed Kunal Ghosh from the post of Bengal general secretary for making statements that did not align with the party. "Only statements issued from AITC headquarters should be considered the party's official position.” Follow full coverage of the Lok Sabha elections here. Ghosh also gave a rally by the party’s candidate from the Kolkata North …

Trinamool removes Kunal Ghosh from party's general secretary post
11 months ago

Trinamool removes Kunal Ghosh from party's general secretary post

India Today  

The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday removed Kunal Ghosh from the position of party’s general secretary. Only statements issued from AITC headquarters should be considered the official position of the party.” The party said that previously, Kunal Ghosh was relieved from his role as party spokesperson and has now been removed from the position of general secretary of the state organisation. …

Election Commission censures BJP MP Dilip Ghosh, Congress's Supriya Shrinate for derogatory remarks against women
1 year ago

Election Commission censures BJP MP Dilip Ghosh, Congress's Supriya Shrinate for derogatory remarks against women

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India has censured BJP MP Dilip Ghosh and Congress leader Supriya Shrinate for their respective derogatory remarks against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut. Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate and BJP MP Dilip Ghosh. The Commission in its order said the poll panel is convinced that both Ghosh and Shrinate made personal attacks, …

West Bengal: TMC issues show-cause notice to Kunal Ghosh for 'anti-party statements'
1 year ago

West Bengal: TMC issues show-cause notice to Kunal Ghosh for 'anti-party statements'

India TV News  

In an interesting development in West Bengal politics ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh has been issued a show cause notice by the party for his "anti-party statements". However, TMC chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee later issued a show cause notice to Ghosh. TMC leader Tapas Roy quits party Meanwhile, senior …

TMC Accepts Kunal's Resignation as Spokesman
1 year ago

TMC Accepts Kunal's Resignation as Spokesman

Deccan Chronicle  

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TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee mimics VP Dhankar again, says 'will do it a thousand times'
1 year, 3 months ago

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee mimics VP Dhankar again, says 'will do it a thousand times'

Op India  

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Kalyan Banerjee of TMC mimics Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar again, this time in Bengal
1 year, 3 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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In unique gesture, NDA MPs stand during Rajya Sabha proceedings for Jagdeep Dhankhar: Top points
1 year, 3 months ago

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India Today  

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Live Mint  

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Suspensions continue as 49 more MPs face action
1 year, 3 months ago

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The Hindu  

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‘Ridiculous’: Rajya Sabha Chairman gets furious as TMC's Kalyan Banerjee mimics him, Rahul Gandhi films it
1 year, 3 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 3 months ago

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Live Mint  

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Tuesday reacted to the suspension of 78 Members of Parliament from both Houses during the winter session, saying that the mother of democracy has orphaned it. On Monday, in a rather unprecedented move, 78 opposition MPs were suspended from Parliament within a day, marking the highest number of suspensions from Rajya Sabha and Lok …

'Shameful’: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on TMC MP mimicking him, Rahul Gandhi filming it | WATCH
1 year, 3 months ago

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India TV News  

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1 year, 3 months ago

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ABP News  

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1 year, 3 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Trinamool member Derek O'Brien suspended for rest of Parliament winter session
1 year, 3 months ago

Trinamool member Derek O'Brien suspended for rest of Parliament winter session

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member Derek O' Brien has been suspended from participating in the rest of the winter session of parliament for a "gross misconduct" and "defying the Chair" during the proceedings on Thursday morning. O'Brien had demanded a discussion on the security breach incident, in which two men jumped from the visitors' gallery into the Lok …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Five Congress MPs suspended from Lok Sabha for disrupting proceedings: Who are they?

India TV News  

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DMK's SR Parthiban, who was absent from Lok Sabha, 'mistakenly' suspended, govt clarifies
1 year, 3 months ago

DMK's SR Parthiban, who was absent from Lok Sabha, 'mistakenly' suspended, govt clarifies

India TV News  

Parliament Winter Session: The suspension of Lok Sabha MP SR Parthiban's has been revoked as he was mistakenly suspended for the rest of the Winter Session of the Parliament. As many as 14 opposition MPs have been suspended from Parliament for the remainder of the Winter session for disrupting proceedings as the Lok Sabha security breach incident snowballed into a …

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1 year, 6 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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With the Delhi Services Bill out of the way, Opposition and government in no-holds barred battle in the Rajya Sabha
1 year, 7 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Derek O'Brien allowed to attend Rajya Sabha as suspension motion not put to vote
1 year, 7 months ago

Derek O'Brien allowed to attend Rajya Sabha as suspension motion not put to vote

India Today  

Rajya Sabha on Tuesday witnessed high drama over the suspension of TMC MP Derek O'Brien with the Chairman first announcing that he has to withdraw from the House but later said the motion to suspend him was not put to vote and hence, he could continue to attend the proceedings. O'Brien was allowed to attend the House proceedings after Rajya …

‘Mamata Banerjee has told TMC leaders to restrict public comments’
2 years ago

‘Mamata Banerjee has told TMC leaders to restrict public comments’

Hindustan Times  

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Why did Partha Chatterjee not speak out after arrest? Asks TMC's Kunal Ghosh
2 years, 8 months ago

Why did Partha Chatterjee not speak out after arrest? Asks TMC's Kunal Ghosh

India Today  

A day after Trinamool Congress suspended Partha Chatterjee, party spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said that the former Bengal minister now has ample opportunity to prove his innocence in court. Kunal Ghosh’s statement came in response to Partha Chatterjee claiming that he is a victim of conspiracy. The Trinamool Congress spokesperson also questioned the timing of Partha Chatterjee’s claims. Court is open.” …

TMC takes strict action: Mamata Banerjee after sacking Partha Chatterjee
2 years, 8 months ago

TMC takes strict action: Mamata Banerjee after sacking Partha Chatterjee

Live Mint  

Minutes after sacking Partha Chatterjee as a minister from the cabinet over the Staff Selection Commission teacher recruitment scam, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday that her party, the Trinamool Congress, takes strict action. My party takes strict action,” Mamata Banerjee said, adding, “There are many plannings behind it but I don't want to go into details.” …

Partha Chatterjee Suspended from TMC, Sacked From All Posts, Mamata's Cabinet
2 years, 8 months ago

Partha Chatterjee Suspended from TMC, Sacked From All Posts, Mamata's Cabinet

The Quint  

Partha Chatterjee, accused in West Bengal SSC recruitment scam, was suspended from the Trinamool Congress, hours after being sacked from the Mamata Banerjee Cabinet, party general secretary Abhishek Banerjee said on Thursday, 28 July. "Partha Chatterjee has been removed from the TMC, along with the post of general secretary, national vice president and three other posts. Chatterjee, who was incharge …

Monsoon Session: 19 Oppn Rajya Sabha MPs including TMC's Sushmita Dev, Dola Sen suspended over misconduct
2 years, 8 months ago

Monsoon Session: 19 Oppn Rajya Sabha MPs including TMC's Sushmita Dev, Dola Sen suspended over misconduct

India TV News  

Highlights 19 opposition Rajya Sabha MPs were suspended for remaining part of the week for misconduct Suspended MPs are from TMC, DMK, CPI, TRS The MPs entered the well of the House, post which they were suspended Monsoon Session: A total of 19 opposition Rajya Sabha MPs have been suspended for the remaining part of the week for misconduct by …

TMC removes first controversial list of candidates for civic polls from party website
3 years, 1 month ago

TMC removes first controversial list of candidates for civic polls from party website

India Today  

The Trinamool Congress has removed the first controversial list of candidates for the elections in 108 municipalities scheduled on February 27 from the party website. One of these lists had been released after being signed by two senior TMC leaders Partha Chatterjee and Subrata Bakshi, and another one was released on the party’s official social media pages, which are said …

TMC MP Derek O'Brien suspended from Parliament for unruly behaviour
3 years, 3 months ago

TMC MP Derek O'Brien suspended from Parliament for unruly behaviour

Op India  

The Chair of the Rajya Sabha, on Tuesday, December 21, suspended TMC MP Derek O’Brien for the remaining duration of the ongoing winter session of the Parliament for “unruly behaviour” in the House. The decision came after the Trinamool Congress MP reportedly threw the Rajya Sabha Rule Book towards the Chair when the Upper House was discussing the Election Laws …

'If an MP can be attacked...': Dilip Ghosh demands Bhabanipur bypoll to be postponed
3 years, 6 months ago

'If an MP can be attacked...': Dilip Ghosh demands Bhabanipur bypoll to be postponed

India TV News  

BJP national vice-president Dilip Ghosh was Monday pushed and heckled by alleged TMC supporters, prompting his security officer to whip out a pistol in Bhabanipur assembly constituency, where West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is in the fray, as political temperature rose on the last day of electioneering. BJP MP Arjun Singh faced "go back" slogans by ruling TMC workers …

'Govt Scared of TMC's Growth', Says Party Spokesperson Kunal Ghosh as Tripura Police Summons him for Obstructing Govt Work
3 years, 6 months ago

'Govt Scared of TMC's Growth', Says Party Spokesperson Kunal Ghosh as Tripura Police Summons him for Obstructing Govt Work

News 18  

Police summoned Trinamool Congress spokesperson, Kunal Ghosh on Saturday for allegedly obstructing government work in Tripura. A notice was sent to Ghosh in connection with the August 8 incident, when top TMC leaders including Abhishek Banerjee, Dola Sen and West Bengal minister Bratya Basu had visited Khowai police station to release their arrested youth leaders. A case has been registered …

Derek O'Brien claims suspended TMC MPs stopped from re-entering Parliament
3 years, 7 months ago

Derek O'Brien claims suspended TMC MPs stopped from re-entering Parliament

India Today  

A day after six TMC MPs were suspended from Rajya Sabha for creating a ruckus over the Pegasus spying issue, TMC's Derek O'Brien on Thursday claimed three MPs were stopped from re-entering Parliament after the House was adjourned. 11.13 Six members suspended for carrying placards, 3.35 AFTER House adjourned for day, 3 AITC MPs PREVENTED from re-entering #Parliament by male …

TMC MP Santanu Sen suspended from Rajya Sabha for entire session
3 years, 8 months ago

TMC MP Santanu Sen suspended from Rajya Sabha for entire session

Op India  

A day after Trinamool Congress MP Shantanu Sen snatched and tore IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s Pegasus statement on the floor of Rajya Sabha, he has been suspended from the upper house for the remaining period of the monsoon session. After suspending TMC MP Santanu Sen from the Rajya Sabha for the rest of the monsoon session, Rajya Sabha Chairman M …

Parliament: Both Houses adjourned amid Oppn ruckus; Centre to seek suspension of TMC MP for misbehaving with IT minister
3 years, 8 months ago

Parliament: Both Houses adjourned amid Oppn ruckus; Centre to seek suspension of TMC MP for misbehaving with IT minister

Firstpost  

The minister’s statement, which was laid on the table of the House, called the reports on the Pegasus scandal an ‘attempt to malign the Indian democracy and its well-established institutions’ Ruckus from the Opposition benches led to repeated adjournments of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the third day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament with Trinamool Congress MP …

TMC Leaders Cry Foul, Supporters Go on Rampage in West Bengal After CBI Arrests in Narada Case
3 years, 10 months ago

TMC Leaders Cry Foul, Supporters Go on Rampage in West Bengal After CBI Arrests in Narada Case

News 18  

Angry retorts by TMC leaders and violent protests by party supporters became commonplace in West Bengal on Monday, after two state ministers among others were held in the Narada case, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee "seeking her arrest" when asked to leave the CBI office here, officials said. Banerjee, who arrived at the CBI office around 11 am, "told our …

Bengal polls 2021: TMC faces fresh spate of defections as 5 sitting MLAs, other leaders join BJP
4 years ago

Bengal polls 2021: TMC faces fresh spate of defections as 5 sitting MLAs, other leaders join BJP

India TV News  

The Trinamool Congress on Monday lost five more sitting MLAs and the control of the Malda Zilla Parishad to the BJP as defections continued to rock West Bengal's ruling party ahead of the assembly polls. Four-time MLAs Sonali Guha, a close associate of TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee for decades, and 80-year-old Rabindranath Bhattacharya, a prominent face of the Singur movement, …

Saradha Scam Accused Kunal Ghosh, Actor-MP Nusrat Figure in List of TMC Spokespersons
4 years, 8 months ago

Saradha Scam Accused Kunal Ghosh, Actor-MP Nusrat Figure in List of TMC Spokespersons

News 18  

In a surprise move, the ruling TMC in West Bengal on Tuesday named former MP and Saradha scam-accused Kunal Ghosh as one of the party's 34 spokespersons for both national and state level. Senior TMC leaders such as Derek O' Brien, West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra, party MP Sougata Roy, and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's grandnephew and former party …

Enforcement Directorate quizzes suspended TMC leader Kunal Ghosh in Saradha case
5 years, 8 months ago

Enforcement Directorate quizzes suspended TMC leader Kunal Ghosh in Saradha case

India TV News  

The Enforcement Directorate, which has been probing the money laundering aspect of the multi-crore Saradha Ponzi scheme, on Wednesday interrogated suspended TMC leader Kunal Ghosh for the second time. ED sources told PTI that Ghosh, a former Trinamool Congress MP, had allegedly received funds from the Saradha group to head its media unit. "We are probing the flow of funds …

West Bengal: BJP candidate Bharati Ghosh heckled, her vehicle vandalised and stopped from casting her vote by TMC cadre
5 years, 10 months ago

West Bengal: BJP candidate Bharati Ghosh heckled, her vehicle vandalised and stopped from casting her vote by TMC cadre

Op India  

As violence, booth capturing and rigging continues to mar West Bengal this election season, it is being reported that Bharati Ghosh, BJP’s candidate from West Bengal’s Ghatal constituency, has been attacked by Trinamool Congress cadres, as Ghatal votes today in phase 6 of the Lok Sabha elections. Also, the BJP candidate, today morning alleged that she was pushed and jeered …

CPM suspends Rajya Sabha MP Ritabrata Banerjee for three months over lavish lifestyle
7 years, 9 months ago

CPM suspends Rajya Sabha MP Ritabrata Banerjee for three months over lavish lifestyle

Firstpost  

The CPM on Friday suspended its Rajya Sabha parliamentarian Ritabrata Banerjee from the party for three months over his lavish lifestyle, which clashes with the Left’s ideology, according to reports. The CPM, on Friday, suspended its Rajya Sabha parliamentarian Ritabrata Banerjee from the party for three months over his lavish lifestyle, which clashes with the Left’s ideology, according to reports. …

PPA suspends Arunachal CM, Dy CM from primary membership
8 years, 3 months ago

PPA suspends Arunachal CM, Dy CM from primary membership

The Hindu  

In a fast-paced development, the Peoples’ Party of Arunachal late on Thursday night suspended Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein and five other party MLAs from the primary membership of the party temporarily with immediate effect for alleged anti-party activities. PPA president Kahfa Bengia in an order stated that by virtue of the power vested in him …

PPA suspends Arunachal CM, Dy CM, 5 others from primary membership
8 years, 3 months ago

PPA suspends Arunachal CM, Dy CM, 5 others from primary membership

Deccan Chronicle  

Itanagar: In a fast-paced development, the Peoples' Party of Arunachal late tonight suspended Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein and five other party MLAs from the primary membership of the party temporarily with immediate effect for alleged anti-party activities. PPA President Kahfa Bengia in an order stated that by virtue of the power vested in him by …

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