TMC leader Firhad Hakim's son-in-law joins Congress
1 year, 4 months ago

TMC leader Firhad Hakim's son-in-law joins Congress

India TV News  

Yasser Haider, former Trinamool Congress youth leader joined Congress in the presence of state party president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in Kolkata on Saturday. Haider is the son-in-law of senior TMC leader and city mayor Firhad Hakim. Haider was close to Mamata Banerjee Yasser Haider, who is known for his close relations with TMC chief Mamata Banerjee and was once the state secretary of the party's youth wing, had quit the party early this year. In regard to his departure from TMC and joining Congress, Haider cited his dissatisfaction with the "mysterious" removal of his name from the position of state secretary for the party's youth wing as a key factor influencing his decision.

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TMC Condemns Minister Hakim’s Comments on Muslim Majority
1 week ago

TMC Condemns Minister Hakim’s Comments on Muslim Majority

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal's ruling Trinamul Congress on Monday censured it's minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim for his controversial comments about Muslim community to become a “majority” in the country. Any remarks that threaten the social fabric of West Bengal will be met with strict measures.” Few days ago, BJP posted a video of a speech by Mr Hakim, now …

West Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim Call For Muslim Empowerment BJP Alleges Hinting At Sharia Law TMC Defends Viral Video
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1 week, 2 days ago

West Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim Call For Muslim Empowerment BJP Alleges Hinting At Sharia Law TMC Defends Viral Video

ABP News  

West Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim has sparked a controversy with his remarks on the empowerment of the Muslim community. BJP Accuses West Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim Of 'Hinting At Sharia Law' Amit Malviya, BJP's IT cell in-charge, criticised Firhad Hakim’s remarks, accusing him of implying a future Muslim majority in West Bengal and India. He has now claimed that West …

Jhargram MP Kunar Hembram, who recently resigned from BJP, joins TMC
7 months ago

Jhargram MP Kunar Hembram, who recently resigned from BJP, joins TMC

India TV News  

Merely two months after resigning from the BJP, incumbent Jhargram MP Kunar Hembram joined the All India Trinamool Congress on Sunday. In the presence of party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee during a rally in the constituency, the former BJP MP swore allegiance to the TMC. In a statement, the party said, "In the presence of our National General Secretary, …

‘Mamata Banerjee has told TMC leaders to restrict public comments’
1 year, 9 months ago

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

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress chairperson and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee pulled up some senior leaders and ministers at a recent meeting for making certain comments that she does not approve, the party’s office bearers said on Wednesday. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee speaking to the media at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata on Tuesday “Banerjee …

Bengal: After Arjun Singh's exit, BJP holds meeting to address grievances
2 years, 7 months ago

Bengal: After Arjun Singh's exit, BJP holds meeting to address grievances

Firstpost  

The closed door meeting at a hotel in Newtown was attended by state BJP president Sukanta Majumdar, Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari, party’s co-incharge Amit Malviya and other senior leaders Kolkata: A day after BJP MP Arjun Singh returned to TMC, the party’s West Bengal unit on Monday held a brainstorming session to discuss how to …

Blow for Bengal BJP as Lok Sabha MP Arjun Singh returns to TMC after 38 months
2 years, 7 months ago

Blow for Bengal BJP as Lok Sabha MP Arjun Singh returns to TMC after 38 months

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: The Bharatiya Janata Party suffered a blow in Bengal on Sunday when Arjun Singh, its Lok Sabha member from Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas district and a state vice-president, returned to the Trinamool Congress after 38 months. BJP Lok Sabha MP Arjun Singh joins TMC in the presence of party's general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, in Kolkata on Sunday. TMC …

Arjun Singh, BJP's Bengal vice-president and MP, rejoins Trinamool Congress
2 years, 7 months ago

Arjun Singh, BJP's Bengal vice-president and MP, rejoins Trinamool Congress

India TV News  

Highlights Bengal BJP vice-president and MP Arjun Singh rejoins Trinamool Congress He joined TMC in the presence of general secretary and Mamata's nephew Abhishek Banerjee Some misunderstandings made him sever ties with TMC, Arjun Singh said BJP West Bengal vice-president and MP Arjun Singh on Sunday joined Trinamool Congress in the presence of party's general secretary and Mamata Banerjee's nephew …

Several Congress leaders from Assam to join TMC in Guwahati tomorrow: Mukul Sangma
2 years, 7 months ago

Several Congress leaders from Assam to join TMC in Guwahati tomorrow: Mukul Sangma

India TV News  

Days after former Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora joined the Trinamool Congress, party leader Mukul Sangma has announced that several Congress leaders from the northeastern state will join the Mamata Banerjee-led party in Guwahati on Wednesday. Among those who will join the TMC are some important grassroots-level leaders, Sangma told PTI. The announcement was made by Sangma while rubbishing the …

Congress councillor killed for refusing to join TMC, claims Adhir Chowdhury
2 years, 9 months ago

Congress councillor killed for refusing to join TMC, claims Adhir Chowdhury

India Today  

The Congress on Monday alleged that the Inspector-in-charge of Jhalda and local TMC leaders had been mounting "pressure" on its councillor Tapan Kandu to switch sides and join the state's ruling camp, and the leader was murdered as he did not give in to their demand. Congress leader in Lok Sabha and state president of the party, Adhir Chowdhury, who …

TMC asks Congress to merge with it, Congress hits back
2 years, 9 months ago

TMC asks Congress to merge with it, Congress hits back

India Today  

TMC on Thursday asked Congress to merge with it and fight against BJP under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee after its rout in the assembly poll in five states where votes were counted on Thursday. Welcome good governance | OPINION Echoing him, TMC state general secretary Kunal Ghosh said Congress's failure to put up a fight has led to BJP's …

Abhishek back as TMC No 2, reinstated as national general secretary
2 years, 10 months ago

Abhishek back as TMC No 2, reinstated as national general secretary

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: Within a week of disbanding senior level posts and setting up a national executive committee in her party amid an internal rift, Trinamul Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday brought back her MP nephew Abhishek Banerjee as the national general secretary of the party in allocation of posts in the 20-member apex forum. The West Bengal chief minister appointed …

Meghalaya: 12 Congress MLAs join Trinamool Congress
3 years ago

Meghalaya: 12 Congress MLAs join Trinamool Congress

India TV News  

Twelve of the 17 Congress MLAs in the Meghalaya Assembly on Thursday joined the Trinamool Congress, dealing a body blow to the grand old party in the northeastern state, their leader and former chief minister Mukul Sangma said. He said the decision to shift allegiance to Mamata Banerjee's party was taken after "exhaustive due diligence and analysis about how best …

Meghalaya: 12 MLAs, including former CM Mukul Sangma, quit Congress, to join TMC today
3 years ago

Meghalaya: 12 MLAs, including former CM Mukul Sangma, quit Congress, to join TMC today

Firstpost  

The move comes after Congress MP Kirti Azad and ex-JD general secretary Pawan Varma joined the Mamata Banerjee-led party In a massive jolt to the opposition Congress in Meghalaya, 12 of its 17 MLAs led by former chief minister Mukul Sangma will join Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress on Thursday, said one of the defecting lawmakers H M Shangpliang. We will …

Massive Jolt For Congress In Meghalaya As Ex-CM Mukul Sangma, 11 MLAs Join TMC
3 years ago

Massive Jolt For Congress In Meghalaya As Ex-CM Mukul Sangma, 11 MLAs Join TMC

ABP News  

Shillong: In yet another massive setback for the Congress, this time in Meghalaya, 12 out of party's 18 MLAs joined Trinamool Congress on Wednesday, sources told ABP News. According to reports, the 12 MLAs who left the party also include former Meghalaya CM Mukul Sangma. Several reports suggested that Sangma felt cornered at the party, a concern which has been …

Mamata Banerjee to meet Narendra Modi today; development of state, BSF jurisdiction on agenda
3 years ago

Mamata Banerjee to meet Narendra Modi today; development of state, BSF jurisdiction on agenda

Firstpost  

The West Bengal chief minister’s visit to the capital is taking place days ahead of the winter session of Parliament that is scheduled to begin on 29 November Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. Briefing the media in Kolkata on Monday, Banerjee said, “I am going to Delhi today …

Fifth BJP legislator joins Trinamool Congress in less than six months
3 years, 1 month ago

Fifth BJP legislator joins Trinamool Congress in less than six months

Hindustan Times  

In another blow to the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal, Krishna Kalyani --- the party’s MLA from Raiganj in north Bengal --- joined the ruling Trinamool Congress on Wednesday. Krishna Kalyani -- the BJP’s MLA from Raiganj in north Bengal joined the ruling Trinamool Congress in Kolkata on Wednesday. He had quit the BJP on October 1 after being …

Why the TMC has declared Congress enemy no. 1 over the BJP
3 years, 1 month ago

Why the TMC has declared Congress enemy no. 1 over the BJP

India Today  

The Trinamool Congress seems to have picked the Congress—and not the BJP—as its principal adversary in the near term. This organised vilification of the Congress might have initially come as a surprise since Mamata was calling for opposition unity to strengthen the fight against the BJP for the 2024 Lok Sabha election. But the other crucial and more dangerous strategy …

Two Uttar Pradesh Congress Leaders Join TMC in Presence of Mamata Banerjee
3 years, 1 month ago

Two Uttar Pradesh Congress Leaders Join TMC in Presence of Mamata Banerjee

News 18  

Two senior Congress leaders of Uttar Pradesh on Monday joined the Trinamool Congress in presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Siliguri in north Bengal. The two leaders, Rajeshpati Tripathi and Lalitpati Tripathi, said they would carry on the fight to oust the BJP from power in UP and the Centre under the leadership of Banerjee, the TMC …

UP Congress leader Rajesh Pati Tripathi, son join TMC in Mamata Banerjee's presence
3 years, 1 month ago

UP Congress leader Rajesh Pati Tripathi, son join TMC in Mamata Banerjee's presence

India Today  

Two senior Congress leaders from Uttar Pradesh joined the Trinamool Congress in Siliguri in the presence of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday. Father-son duo Rajesh Pati Tripathi and Lalitesh Pati Tripathi, both formerly in the Congress, said they would continue the "fight" to dislodge BJP from power in UP and the Centre. Lalitesh Pati Tripathi took to Twitter …

How the TMC plans to enter Uttar Pradesh by breaking up the Congress
3 years, 2 months ago

How the TMC plans to enter Uttar Pradesh by breaking up the Congress

India Today  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is keen on adding to the Trinamool Congress’ growing kitty of leaders poached from the Congress. Now it has set its eyes on Uttar Pradesh’s Lalitesh Tripathi, who resigned from the post of state Congress vice-president a fortnight ago for reasons not yet known. The TMC has opened a party office in Uttar Pradesh …

Congress-Prashant Kishor relationship sours
3 years, 2 months ago

Congress-Prashant Kishor relationship sours

The Hindu  

The Congress and election strategist Prashant Kishor’s public sparring over the grand old party’s prospects of political revival triggered a war of words between Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and the Trinamool Congress. Priyanka’s arrest Though he didn’t name any leader in his tweet, the obvious reference is to the buzz that Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s arrest in …

After Goa, Tripura, TMC's 'Mission India' in Meghalaya; Ex-CM Mukul Sangma, 13 Cong MLAs May Switch
3 years, 2 months ago

After Goa, Tripura, TMC's 'Mission India' in Meghalaya; Ex-CM Mukul Sangma, 13 Cong MLAs May Switch

News 18  

Former Meghalaya chief minister and current leader of opposition, Mukul Sangma, and 13 other MLAs are likely to quit the Congress on Friday and join the All India Trinamool Congress. Sources confirmed to News18 that Sangma had visited to Kolkata last week and met the top TMC leaders during his stay. He is expected to make an official announcement after …

Kanhaiya Kumar joins Congress, Jignesh Mevani extends support
3 years, 2 months ago

Kanhaiya Kumar joins Congress, Jignesh Mevani extends support

The Hindu  

Jignesh Mevani, independent Member of the Legislative Assembly in Gujarat and Dalit rights leader, has extended his full support to the Congress. Mevani and Kanhaiya Kumar, former Jawaharlal Nehru University students’ union president, announced their move on September 28, at the Congress party headquarters in New Delhi. Indian National Congress has an impeccable record in India's struggle against oppressors, and …

BJP leaders Biswajit Das, Manatosh Nath join Mamata's Trinamool Congress
3 years, 3 months ago

BJP leaders Biswajit Das, Manatosh Nath join Mamata's Trinamool Congress

India TV News  

Two leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party joined the Trinamool Congress on Tuesday. BJP MLA Biswajit Das and councillor Manatosh Nath joined the saffron party at a ceremony in Kolkata. In an interaction post the joining, Das said he has returned to his "home" and will continue to work for people of the state and constituency. Earlier on Monday, Bishnupur …

Sad That Congress is Missing in Election Campaign: ISF's Abbas Siddiqui on Bengal Ally
3 years, 8 months ago

Sad That Congress is Missing in Election Campaign: ISF's Abbas Siddiqui on Bengal Ally

News 18  

Exposing cracks within the Samjukta Morcha of the Left, Congress and the Indian Secular Front in West Bengal, ISF chief Abbas Siddiqui has told News18 that it is “sad and unfortunate” that the Congress has been missing in the election campaign so far. ‘TMC RESPONSIBLE FOR BJP RISE’ Siddiqui, whose fledgling ISF was formed on January 21, also accused the …

Yashwant Sinha joins TMC, says Atal ji believed in consensus, today's BJP believes in crushing
3 years, 9 months ago

Yashwant Sinha joins TMC, says Atal ji believed in consensus, today's BJP believes in crushing

India Today  

Former Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union minister Yashwant Sinha joined the Trinamool Congress in Kolkata on Saturday. Kolkata: Former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha joins Trinamool Congress, ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections pic.twitter.com/K3s9TQNPlS — ANI March 13, 2021 Addressing a press conference at TMC Bhawan, Sinha said, "You must be surprised why at this age. The former finance minister …

TMC MLA Pays 'Courtesy Visit' to Former Colleague and BJP's Kolkata Observer Sovan Chatterjee
3 years, 11 months ago

TMC MLA Pays 'Courtesy Visit' to Former Colleague and BJP's Kolkata Observer Sovan Chatterjee

News 18  

Trinamool Congress MLA Dipak Halder on Tuesday met BJP leader Sovan Chatterjee, who was recently appointed the party's observer for Kolkata, at his residence and said that it is a 'courtesy visit' and insisted he does not have any plan to leave the TMC. Halder, who had been absent from recent party programmes in Diamond Harbour, his constituency in South …

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