Following Protests Outside Home Ministry, TMC MPs Meet Shah Over Tripura Unrest
3 years, 1 month ago

Following Protests Outside Home Ministry, TMC MPs Meet Shah Over Tripura Unrest

The Quint  

Members of Parliament belonging to the Trinamool Congress on Monday, 22 November, met Home Minister Amit Shah to talk about the alleged violence against TMC workers in Tripura. The meet with Shah came after the MPs protested outside the Ministry of Home Affairs earlier on Monday over allegedly being denied an appointment with Shah. Meanwhile, three journalists were allegedly assaulted outside the East Agartala women’s police station in Tripura West on Sunday evening, 21 November, Newslaundry reported. On Monday, Sixteen Trinamool Congress MPs had sought an appointment with Shah over the alleged police brutality in Tripura.

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West Bengal: TMC holds state-wide protest against Amit Shah’s Ambedkar remark
1 day, 15 hours ago

West Bengal: TMC holds state-wide protest against Amit Shah’s Ambedkar remark

Hindustan Times  

The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal held state-wide protests on Monday accusing Union home minister Amit Shah of making derogatory remarks against BR Ambedkar in Parliament. Protests are going on in various municipal wards, blocks, villages and districts,” Shashi Panja, state woman and child development minister, told the media while leading a protest march at Girish Park in north …

BJP's Suvendu protests near Raj Bhavan, alleging voter 'disenfranchisement' in Bengal by-polls
5 months, 1 week ago

BJP's Suvendu protests near Raj Bhavan, alleging voter 'disenfranchisement' in Bengal by-polls

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday alleged that the ruling Trinamool Congress did not allow thousands of genuine voters to exercise their franchise in the recently held by-elections to four assembly seats in West Bengal. Responding to the allegations, senior TMC leader Kunal Ghosh said repeated rejections of BJP by the people of West Bengal in every election …

TMC, BJP Spar As Derek O'Brien-Led Delegation Detained For Protest Outside EC Office In Delhi. Top Points
8 months, 2 weeks ago

TMC, BJP Spar As Derek O'Brien-Led Delegation Detained For Protest Outside EC Office In Delhi. Top Points

ABP News  

TMC Leaders Detained: The Delhi Police on Monday detained a delegation of Trinamool Congress leaders while they were on a dharna outside the Election Commission's office in the national capital, demanding that the chiefs of the CBI, NIA, ED, and Income Tax Department be changed. The BJP called the protest a "poll gimmick" and alleged that the TMC was making …

TMC Protesting Leaders Detained Outside EC Office In Delhi Alleged Misuse Of Central Agencies
8 months, 2 weeks ago

TMC Protesting Leaders Detained Outside EC Office In Delhi Alleged Misuse Of Central Agencies

ABP News  

TMC Delegation Protest: The Delhi Police on Monday detained Trinamool Congress leaders who were sitting on a protest outside the Election Commission of India office in Delhi, demanding that the chiefs of the CBI, NIA, ED, and Income Tax Department be changed. VIDEO | TMC leaders and workers detained as they protest outside ECI office in Delhi over alleged misuse …

Trinamool leaders detained during protest against central agencies in Delhi
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Trinamool leaders detained during protest against central agencies in Delhi

India Today  

Several leaders of the Trinamool Congress were detained by the Delhi Police on Monday, as they sat on a 24-hour 'dharna' outside the office of the Election Commission of India. A ten-member delegation of the Trinamool Congress, including Derek O'Brien, Dola Sen, Saket Gokhale and Sagarika Ghose even met the full bench of the Election Commission to press their demand. …

TMC leaders detained outside EC office, stage dharna at police station
8 months, 2 weeks ago

TMC leaders detained outside EC office, stage dharna at police station

New Indian Express  

The leaders were asked to disperse by the police, but as they continued their protest, the security personnel forcibly evicted them and detained them. A police officer said the leaders were detained as section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which prohibits large gatherings, is imposed in the area and no permission was taken for the protest. The leaders …

Trinamool leader arrested day after being removed from post amid Sandeshkhali row
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Trinamool leader arrested day after being removed from post amid Sandeshkhali row

India Today  

Trinamool Congress leader Ajit Maity was on Monday arrested by the West Bengal Police, a day after he was removed as the head of the party's local unit, following protests against him in Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district. Maity had sought refuge in someone else's house, sources told India Today TV. Visuals shared by news agency ANI showed villagers …

Sandeshkhali on edge as fresh protests break out
10 months ago

Sandeshkhali on edge as fresh protests break out

Hindustan Times  

Fresh protests rocked West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali village on Friday as local women demanded the arrest of absconding Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan, set fire to a hut next to a fish farm allegedly owned by the strongman’s brother and thrashed another leader of the ruling party. Police detain BJP MP Locket Chatterjee and other BJP Mahila Morcha members on their …

Why Sandeshkhali in West Bengal has been on the edge over the past week
10 months, 1 week ago

Why Sandeshkhali in West Bengal has been on the edge over the past week

Hindustan Times  

The island of Sandeshkhali in the Sundarbans of West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, about 75 km from Kolkata, has been roiled by protests since February 8, pushing the Trinamool Congress state government on the defensive. Hundreds of village women armed with lathis, farming tools and brooms had hit the streets last week demanding the arrest of three local TMC …

Abhishek Banerjee, Derek O'Brien among TMC MPs detained by Delhi Police following dharna at Krishi Bhawan
1 year, 2 months ago

Abhishek Banerjee, Derek O'Brien among TMC MPs detained by Delhi Police following dharna at Krishi Bhawan

Hindustan Times  

Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, Derek O'Brien and other lawmakers were detained by the Delhi Police after they staged a dharna inside Krishi Bhawan after being denied a meeting with Union minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti. “Over two dozen TMC supporters detained, including Abhishek Banerjee and Derek O’Brien”, said a senior police officer, asking not to be named. A video shared …

Pics of TMC MLA sitting in Bengal BDO's chair go viral, officer clarifies
1 year, 8 months ago

Pics of TMC MLA sitting in Bengal BDO's chair go viral, officer clarifies

India Today  

A controversy erupted in West Bengal after pictures surfaced of TMC MLA Idris Ali sitting on the chair of the Block Development Officer of Bhagawangola block 2, Warshid Khan during what seemed like a party meeting held over a video conference. Pictures of TMC MLA Idris Ali sitting in the BDO's chair went viral, causing a controversy in the state. …

Bengal violence: Amit Shah speaks to governor, BJP chief
1 year, 8 months ago

Bengal violence: Amit Shah speaks to governor, BJP chief

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: A day after the violence at the Rama Navami rally in Howrah, near Kolkata, fresh unrest was reported from the trouble-hit areas in the town on the banks of the river Hooghly, while 36 persons were arrested by the police. Worried over the situation, Union home minister Amit Shah called up West Bengal governor C.V. Ananda Bose and state …

‘Will raise issue in Parliament’: MPs cancel visit to areas that saw post-poll violence in Tripura
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Will raise issue in Parliament’: MPs cancel visit to areas that saw post-poll violence in Tripura

Hindustan Times  

AGARTALA: Hours after a parliamentary team was attacked during a visit to Tripura, the team on Saturday cancelled its scheduled visits to the areas that saw post-poll violence, and said it will raise the issue in Parliament. A seven-member parliamentary team comprising Left and Congress MPs from Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala visited the state on Friday to …

TMC MP delegation meets CEC over Saket Gokhale’s arrest
2 years ago

TMC MP delegation meets CEC over Saket Gokhale’s arrest

Hindustan Times  

A Trinamool Congress delegation comprising five MPs met the chief election commissioner on Monday to register a protest against the arrest of party spokesperson Saket Gokhale by Gujarat Police. The TMC delegation also included Derek O’Brien, Kalyan Banerjee, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Mausam Noor. Gokhale was first arrested on December 6 over the Morbi bridge collapse tweet pertaining to an …

Goa polls: TMC writes to EC, asks to lodge FIR against HM Amit Shah
2 years, 10 months ago

Goa polls: TMC writes to EC, asks to lodge FIR against HM Amit Shah

India Today  

Trinamool Congress filed a complaint with the Election Commission in Goa against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, CM Pramod Sawant stating that the leaders were seen flouting MCC rules during a door to door campaign on January 30. The TMC wants Home Minister Amit Shah to be barred from conducting any further campaigns in Goa and suspend BJP’s national party …

Tripura civic body elections TMC blames BJP for violence slams CM Biplab Kumar Deb latest updates – India TV
3 years ago

Tripura civic body elections TMC blames BJP for violence slams CM Biplab Kumar Deb latest updates – India TV

India TV News  

Highlights TMC alleged that the BJP 'goons' attacked agents and candidates at polling booths. Amid civic polls in Tripura’s 14 municipalities on Thursday, the Trinamool Congress alleged that the BJP 'goons' attacked agents and candidates at polling booths. CPI state secretary Jiten Chaudhary also alleged that the ruling party was indulging in voter intimidation in South Tripura district and obstructing …

Amid accusations of political violence, Tripura civic body elections begin
3 years, 1 month ago

Amid accusations of political violence, Tripura civic body elections begin

Firstpost  

The run-up to the polls, which should have been a humdrum affair, became a cause celebre after it was marred by violence, arrests, sit-ins in far-away Delhi and a Supreme Court intervention asking officials to ensure peaceful polling. CPI state secretary Jiten Chaudhary also alleged that the ruling party was indulging in voter intimidation in south Tripura district and obstructing …

Supreme Court to hear TMC's contempt plea over law & order situation in Tripura
3 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court to hear TMC's contempt plea over law & order situation in Tripura

India TV News  

Highlights Tensions in Tripura increased after violent incidents in the run-up to the AMC elections TMC earlier alleged that several people sustained injuries in the attack It was alleged that people from West Bengal were brought in Tripura to create unrest The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear a contempt plea of the Trinamool Congress, which claimed that the law …

TMC MPs meet Amit Shah in Delhi; discuss alleged police brutality in Tripura
3 years, 1 month ago

TMC MPs meet Amit Shah in Delhi; discuss alleged police brutality in Tripura

India TV News  

Highlights TMC alleges police brutality in Tripura, which was discussed with Amit Shah in Delhi today. Several TMC MPs met Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi over alleged police brutality in Tripura. Earlier today, a total of 16 TMC MPs including Derek O'Brien, Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Santanu Sen, and Mala Roy arrived at the party office in Delhi and held …

Neither BJP nor TMC permitted to hold rallies today in Agartala, says Tripura Police
3 years, 1 month ago

Neither BJP nor TMC permitted to hold rallies today in Agartala, says Tripura Police

India TV News  

Highlights No permission to BJP, TMC for organizing a roadshow or rally in Agartala The permissions for rallies were denied in view of the escalating tensions in the city Tripura is headed for civic polls on November 25 The Tripura Police said that no permission has been granted either to the Bharatiya Janata Party or All India Trinamool Congress for …

Tripura Violence: Govt & Opposition Trade Charges as NHRC Acts on TMC Complaint
3 years, 1 month ago

Tripura Violence: Govt & Opposition Trade Charges as NHRC Acts on TMC Complaint

The Quint  

While Muslim organisations and the Opposition have squarely blamed the Hindutva outfits for the violence and accused the ruling BJP of abetting it, the administration and the VHP are alleging a “conspiracy” to “defame the state government”. Tripura State president of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind Mufti Tayebur Rahman submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb and Director General of …

Lawyers call for inquiry committee on Tripura violence
3 years, 1 month ago

Lawyers call for inquiry committee on Tripura violence

The Hindu  

A group of lawyers who carried out a fact-finding visit to Tripura last week said on Tuesday that several mosques and shops run by Muslims in the State had been targeted following attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh as a “result of irresponsibility of the administration” and extremist organisations. Presenting their report at a press conference here, the team of lawyers …

TMC MP Sushmita Dev's car attacked in Tripura, party blames BJP, she calls it 'Bharatiya Gunda Party'
3 years, 2 months ago

TMC MP Sushmita Dev's car attacked in Tripura, party blames BJP, she calls it 'Bharatiya Gunda Party'

India TV News  

Trinamool Congress MP Sushmita Dev's vehicle was attacked in Tripura's Amtuli on Friday. Party workers alleged that BJP was responsible for the attack during Dev's 'Tripurar Jonno Trinamool' drive. She sent her resignation letter to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, sources said but offered no reason for her quitting, and joined the TMC in the presence of senior party leaders Abhishek …

TMC MPs meet kin of Lakhimpur Kheri victims despite being stopped by cops
3 years, 2 months ago

TMC MPs meet kin of Lakhimpur Kheri victims despite being stopped by cops

Hindustan Times  

Trinamool Congress lawmaker Sushmita Dev on Tuesday met the families of the protesters in Lakhimpur Kheri who were mowed down by a SUV which was allegedly being driven by BJP cadres. Sushmita Dev with Lakhimpur victims' families After meeting the families, Dev extended her condolences and said that Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee stands with them. …

‘Drama to attract attention…’: TMC Vs BJP over Bhawanipore violence
3 years, 2 months ago

‘Drama to attract attention…’: TMC Vs BJP over Bhawanipore violence

Hindustan Times  

‘Drama to attract attention…’: TMC Vs BJP over Bhawanipore violence Hours after BJP national vice president Dilip Ghosh alleged that he was attacked by TMC workers while campaigning for Bhawanipore by-poll, TMC MP Saugata Roy on Monday termed his allegations 'a drama to seek attention. Roy said that Ghosh went to an area where there is resentment against him, which …

Tripura High Court Stays Investigation Against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, WB Minister & Others In Khowai PS Incident
3 years, 3 months ago

Tripura High Court Stays Investigation Against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, WB Minister & Others In Khowai PS Incident

Live Law  

The Tripura High Court on Thursday stayed investigation against Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, MP Dola Sen, West Bengal Minister Bratya Basu, and 3 others in a case registered against them on a suo-moto complaint in the Khowai police station incident which took place on August 8.The Bench of Chief Justice Akil Kureshi was hearing the plea seeking quashing …

TMC postpones Abhishek Banerjee's event in Agartala after Tripura HC denies permission
3 years, 3 months ago

TMC postpones Abhishek Banerjee's event in Agartala after Tripura HC denies permission

India Today  

The Trinamool Congress has postponed a party event in Tripura on Wednesday which was to be attended by Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee and other senior party leaders. This comes after the Tripura High Court on Tuesday rejected the TMC's plea to hold an event in the state. — All India Trinamool Congress September 21, 2021 Abhishek Banerjee, who is …

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

TMC alleges 2 youth leaders injured in attack by BJP in Tripura, latter denies charge
3 years, 4 months ago

TMC alleges 2 youth leaders injured in attack by BJP in Tripura, latter denies charge

India TV News  

The Trinamool Congress on Saturday alleged that two of its youth leaders from West Bengal were injured when their vehicle was allegedly attacked by BJP activists in Tripura's Dhalai district. Following the incident, TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, who is West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew and the de facto number 2 in the party, said that he …

Bengal clashes: Former BJP MP sends SOS to Amit Shah ahead of Nadda’s visit
3 years, 7 months ago

Bengal clashes: Former BJP MP sends SOS to Amit Shah ahead of Nadda’s visit

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party chief JP Nadda was scheduled to visit West Bengal on Tuesday amid reports of post-poll violence in the state that prompted the Union home ministry, the state Governor to ask reports from the administration, and former lawmaker Swapan Dasgupta to seek deployment of security forces in Birbhum. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee, who swept back to power for …

Bengal polls: Gajendra Singh Sekhawat's convoy attacked in Kolkata allegedly by TMC workers
3 years, 8 months ago

Bengal polls: Gajendra Singh Sekhawat's convoy attacked in Kolkata allegedly by TMC workers

India TV News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has alleged that Trinamool Congress workers allegedly attacked the convoy of party leader and Union Minister Gajendra Singh Sekhawat in Kolkata on Thursday night. TMC workers outside the police station gheraoed the BJP leader and attacked his convoy. On Wednesday night, BJP's bengal unit president Dilip Ghosh claimed that he suffered injuries after Trinamool Congress workers …

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