Who will be the next TMC supremo? Mamta Banerjee says party will decide, but all eyes on nephew
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Who will be the next TMC supremo? Mamta Banerjee says party will decide, but all eyes on nephew

Live Mint  

Amid the ongoing internal power struggle within the Trinamool Congress, party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said that the decision on her potential successor would be made collectively by the party and not her alone. It is a collective family, and decisions will be made collectively," Mamata Banerjee told news channel News18 Bangla in an interview on Friday. INDIA bloc Speaking about INDIA bloc alliance, Mamata Banerjee expressed dissatisfaction with the functioning of the opposition bloc, signaling her intent to take charge of the alliance if given an opportunity. The TMC supremo said she could manage the dual responsibility of running the opposition front while continuing her role as the chief minister of West Bengal.

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'I Am Indebted': Mamata On Oppn Leaders Backing Her To Lead INDIA Bloc
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1 week, 4 days ago

'I Am Indebted': Mamata On Oppn Leaders Backing Her To Lead INDIA Bloc

ABP News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed gratitude to several senior leaders of the INDIA bloc for supporting her as the potential leader of the non-BJP coalition. therefore she has the right to say so.” Prominent leaders like NCP chief Sharad Pawar and RJD president Lalu Prasad have expressed their support for Mamata Banerjee. Additionally, YSRCP Rajya Sabha …

Mamata Banerjee’s first reaction after Opposition leaders back her as INDIA bloc leader: ‘Grateful to…’
1 week, 5 days ago

Mamata Banerjee’s first reaction after Opposition leaders back her as INDIA bloc leader: ‘Grateful to…’

Live Mint  

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banarjee on Wednesday thanked Opposition leaders after they backed her as the leader of INDIA bloc amid discussions about leadership change. Several opposition leaders, including Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar and former Bihar Chief Minister and Union Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, have backed Mamata. The YSR Congress Party, which is …

Mamata Banerjee on leaders backing her to lead INDIA bloc: 'Indebted to everyone who honoured me'
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1 week, 5 days ago

Mamata Banerjee on leaders backing her to lead INDIA bloc: 'Indebted to everyone who honoured me'

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today thanked several senior leaders of the INDIA bloc for backing her as the leader of the non-BJP coalition. Mamata Banerjee expressed her gratitude to the leaders who have backed her for a leadership role in the INDIA bloc, amid growing discussions about a change in the alliance's leadership. Earlier, Nationalist Congress Party president …

Mamata Banerjee 'indebted' to leaders who backed her as INDIA bloc head
1 week, 5 days ago

Mamata Banerjee 'indebted' to leaders who backed her as INDIA bloc head

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed gratitude to senior leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc for supporting her as a potential leader of the coalition. BACKING FOR MAMATA AS INDIA BLOC HEAD Several prominent opposition leaders, including RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, Samajwadi Party leader Udaiveer Singh, and YSRCP Rajya Sabha MP Vijayasai Reddy, have voiced support …

Mamata Banerjee to lead INDIA bloc? Lalu Prasad Yadav extends support to TMC chief– ’Congress’ objection means nothing’
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1 week, 6 days ago

Mamata Banerjee to lead INDIA bloc? Lalu Prasad Yadav extends support to TMC chief– ’Congress’ objection means nothing’

Live Mint  

RJD chief and former Bihar chief minister, Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday extended support to Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee to take a leadership role in the opposition INDIA bloc. Lalu's support for the West Bengal Chief Minister comes two days after the Trinamool Congress raised the pitch on the demand to make her the leader of the INDIA bloc. …

Trinamool's 'Mamata Banerjee should lead INDIA' finds more backers, rift deepens
1 week, 6 days ago

Trinamool's 'Mamata Banerjee should lead INDIA' finds more backers, rift deepens

India Today  

The rift in the opposition camp widened as RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav became the latest leader to back West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to lead the INDIA bloc. Ever since Mamata Banerjee set off a churn by evincing interest in leading the INDIA bloc last week, several non-Congress parties have closed ranks behind her, including Jagan Mohan Reddy's …

Who will lead INDIA bloc? Mamata Banerjee finds more support amid rift within alliance
1 week, 6 days ago

Who will lead INDIA bloc? Mamata Banerjee finds more support amid rift within alliance

India TV News  

Amid rift within the Opposition camp on who will lead it, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav became the latest leader to back West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to lead the INDIA bloc. Lalu Prasad Yadav extended support to Mamata Banerjee to lead INDIA bloc, saying "We will support Mamta Banerjee. Kalyan Banerjee on Tuesday claimed that INDIA bloc has …

'Only Leader Who Has Repeatedly Defeated BJP:' TMC Demands To Make Mamata As INDIA bloc's Leader
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2 weeks ago

'Only Leader Who Has Repeatedly Defeated BJP:' TMC Demands To Make Mamata As INDIA bloc's Leader

ABP News  

New Delhi, Dec 8 : The Trinamool Congress on Sunday raised the pitch on the demand to make its chief Mamata Banerjee the leader of the INDIA bloc, with party MP Kirti Azad saying she is the "most suitable" for the job as she is the only leader who has repeatedly defeated the BJP. West Bengal Chief Minister Banerjee's statement …

‘No Issue With Mamata Banerjee, But…’: Tejashwi Yadav Seeks ‘Consensus’ On INDIA Bloc Leadership
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2 weeks ago

‘No Issue With Mamata Banerjee, But…’: Tejashwi Yadav Seeks ‘Consensus’ On INDIA Bloc Leadership

ABP News  

Senior Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday expressed no objection to Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee leading the INDIA bloc. Speaking to reporters at the Patna airport, Tejashwi Yadav, who serves as the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, remarked, “We have no issue with Mamata Banerjee leading the bloc, …

Will Mamata Banerjee Lead INDIA Bloc? Bengal CM's Statement Leaves Opposition Divided
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Will Mamata Banerjee Lead INDIA Bloc? Bengal CM's Statement Leaves Opposition Divided

ABP News  

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has created a loud buzz in the political circles with her statement on the Opposition INDIA bloc. Lucknow: On West Bengal CM Mamata Banrejee's willingness to lead the INDI Alliance, SP leader Udayveer Singh says, "Mamata Banerjee is a prominent leader, and her party has consistently opposed the Bharatiya Janata Party. #WATCH | Delhi: On …

Willing to lead INDIA bloc if given opportunity: Mamata
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Willing to lead INDIA bloc if given opportunity: Mamata

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed dissatisfaction with the functioning of the opposition INDIA bloc, signaling her intent to take charge of the alliance if given an opportunity. I would just say that everyone needs to be taken along," she said in an interview with Bengali news channel News 18 Bangla on Friday.Asked why she is not taking …

Mamata Banerjee as INDIA chief? Samajwadi Party backs, Congress opposes
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Mamata Banerjee as INDIA chief? Samajwadi Party backs, Congress opposes

India Today  

The friction in the opposition was out in the open after INDIA allies spoke in differing voices on Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee's remark that she was ready to lead the coalition. While the Samajwadi Party said it would strengthen the alliance following back-to-back poll losses in Haryana and Maharashtra, the Congress voiced its opposition. On the other hand, the RJD …

‘I can run it from here’: Mamata Banerjee expresses interest to run INDIA bloc from West Bengal
2 weeks, 2 days ago

‘I can run it from here’: Mamata Banerjee expresses interest to run INDIA bloc from West Bengal

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday expressed dissatisfaction with the way the opposition INDIA bloc is functioning and signalled her readiness to lead it if given the chance. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee during the inauguration of the 30th Kolkata International Film festival in Kolkata on Dec 4. Banerjee's comments follow those of …

How Mamata is reminding Trinamool who's the boss
2 weeks, 5 days ago

How Mamata is reminding Trinamool who's the boss

India Today  

Mamata Banerjee is taking back what was always hers, reclaiming ground apparently ceded to nephew and Trinamool Congress second-in-command Abhishek Banerjee. It also coincides with Abhishek, the Diamond Harbour MP and national general secretary of TMC, planning a massive organisational rejig in agreement with I-PAC, the party’s external strategist. A week later, on December 2, Mamata met TMC MLAs and …

Mamata Banerjee makes 3 TMC panels to discipline party leaders
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Mamata Banerjee makes 3 TMC panels to discipline party leaders

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: Trinamul Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee constituted three disciplinary committees at her party's national executive committee meeting on Monday. While briefing the media after the TMC national executive committee meeting chaired by Ms Banerjee at her Kalighat residence, state minister Chandrima Bhattacharya said, “These panels can issue show-cause notices to any party member who will be found in anti-party activities …

TMC MP asks Congress to set aside 'ego', bats for Mamata as INDIA bloc leader
4 weeks ago

TMC MP asks Congress to set aside 'ego', bats for Mamata as INDIA bloc leader

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: Bolstered by the TMC's clean sweep in the West Bengal assembly bypolls, senior party leader and MP Kalyan Banerjee asked the Congress to "set aside its ego" and recognise Mamata Banerjee as the leader of the INDIA bloc. Kalyan Banerjee emphasised the need for "unified and decisive" leadership to challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, drawing confidence …

Trinamool dominates West Bengal bypolls, leads in all six constituencies
1 month ago

Trinamool dominates West Bengal bypolls, leads in all six constituencies

India TV News  

Trinamool Congress candidates are leading by significant margins in all six assembly constituencies where by-elections were held in West Bengal. Key trends from the bypolls In Sitai, a Scheduled Caste seat, TMC's Sangita Roy is leading with a massive 73,452 votes, holding a commanding margin of 60,493 votes over BJP's Dipak Kumar Ray, who has secured 12,959 votes. In Madarihat, …

Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress sweeps Bengal bypolls, BJP fails to open account
1 month ago

Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress sweeps Bengal bypolls, BJP fails to open account

India TV News  

In a stunning show of strength, the Trinamool Congress has secured a clean sweep in the West Bengal assembly bypolls, winning all six contested seats, including the crucial Madarihat constituency in the Alipurduar district. Despite the BJP's stronghold in the region, TMC's Jayprakash Toppo triumphed in Madarihat by over 28,000 votes, further consolidating the party’s influence in North Bengal. In …

Abhishek Banerjee pitches TMC reshuffle to Mamata, says don’t just reward loyalty
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Abhishek Banerjee pitches TMC reshuffle to Mamata, says don’t just reward loyalty

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: Nearly 10 months after he advocated giving younger people important roles in the party, Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday said he has recommended a reshuffle in the party organisation that rewards performance, not just loyalty. Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee meeting party supporters as he arrives at Diamond Harbour for his birthday celebrations in …

TMC MP Jawahar Sircar's letter to CM Mamata exposes corruption, dictatorial attitude within party: BJP
3 months, 2 weeks ago

TMC MP Jawahar Sircar's letter to CM Mamata exposes corruption, dictatorial attitude within party: BJP

The Hindu  

Trinamool Congress MP Jawahar Sircar's letter to West Bengal Chief Minister and party supremo Mamata Banerjee has exposed the "dirt, corruption and dictatorial attitude" within the party, the BJP said on Sunday as it pressed for her resignation. In a statement, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said, "The letter by Jawahar Sircar, TMC MP, exposes dirt, corruption and dictatorial attitude …

NDA govt unstable, may not complete its term: Mamata Banerjee
5 months, 1 week ago

NDA govt unstable, may not complete its term: Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said that the Bharatiya Janata Party -led NDA government at the centre was unstable and may not even complete its term. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee The Trinamool Congress supremo, who met Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai on Friday, said she would campaign for him during the Maharashtra legislative assembly …

Bengal backs Mamata Bannerje
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengal backs Mamata Bannerje

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: The TMC raced ahead of its rivals, leading in 31 seats after several rounds of counting, while the BJP led in 10, and Congress in one, even as it took an insurmountable lead in many seats, according to the Election Commission website. BJP’s hope to make its strongest political statement from the Sandeshkhali-inclusive Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency looked to …

With focus on welfare and women, Mamata Banerjee takes pole position in Bengal
6 months, 2 weeks ago

With focus on welfare and women, Mamata Banerjee takes pole position in Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Mamata Banerjee Mamata Banerjee. If there is any leader who has consistently, barring 2019, interrupted the BJP’s political plans, it is Mamata Banerjee. A leader who spent decades of her life fighting the draconian and semi-violent communist regime in West Bengal through sheer grit and determination, Banerjee, 69, knows her state and its social landscape intimately. This catapults Banerjee into …

TMC holds Kolkata North, South in early trends
6 months, 2 weeks ago

TMC holds Kolkata North, South in early trends

Hindustan Times  

The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal was leading in its south Kolkata bastion by a margin of over 32,000 votes, as it held up against the BJP in a tough fight in north Kolkata, where it was leading by just a handful of votes. TMC candidate and incumbent MP Mala Roy got 49,423 votes, while the BJP’s candidate and …

View: Can Mamata Banerjee’s bold Bengal gambit restrict the BJP?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

View: Can Mamata Banerjee’s bold Bengal gambit restrict the BJP?

Hindustan Times  

Even when the idea of a joint opposition front, INDIA, was being laid out by the leaders of anti-BJP parties, Mamata Bannerjee had other ideas for Bengal. Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of India's West Bengal state and Trinamool Congress party leader addresses her supporters during an election campaign meeting. Read: Mamata Banerjee on Narendra Modi's ‘sent by God’ remark: 'We'll …

Mamata supporting INDIA bloc to maintain relevance in national politics: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
7 months, 1 week ago

Mamata supporting INDIA bloc to maintain relevance in national politics: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

The Hindu  

West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on May 16 claimed that TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee is now endorsing the Opposition INDIA bloc recognising its growing momentum and aiming to maintain her relevance in national politics. Mr. Chowdhury's remark comes a day after Ms. Banerjee's announcement that her party will extend support to the Opposition INDIA bloc from outside to …

Mamata Banerjee announces post-Lok Sabha elections plan for INDIA bloc, says…
7 months, 1 week ago

Mamata Banerjee announces post-Lok Sabha elections plan for INDIA bloc, says…

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday asserted that her party Trinamool Congress will extend outside support to the opposition INDIA alliance to form the government at the Centre. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. However, Banerjee said that the TMC will not support the Communist Party of India and the Congress in Bengal, …

'Will support I.N.D.I.A bloc from outside to form govt': Mamata Banerjee reveals her plan
7 months, 1 week ago

'Will support I.N.D.I.A bloc from outside to form govt': Mamata Banerjee reveals her plan

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister, while addressing an election rally at Chinsurah, Hooghly district, on Wednesday, expressed skepticism about the BJP's ambitious target of achieving 400 seats in the Lok Sabha elections. She said her party - TMC - will support the Opposition's I.N.D.I.A bloc from outside to form a government at the Centre. According to the media reports, Banerjee interestingly …

Mamata's TMC serves Mullah, Madrasa and Mafia, not Maa, Maati, Manush: Amit Shah in West Bengal
7 months, 1 week ago

Mamata's TMC serves Mullah, Madrasa and Mafia, not Maa, Maati, Manush: Amit Shah in West Bengal

Op India  

In a blistering attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the ruling TMC supremo came to power on the promise of a government for “Maa, Maati, Manush” but was now catering to “Mullah, Madrasa and Mafia”. Also gunning for the CM for spurning the invite to the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, the …

TMC’s Abhishek on alliance with Congress: ‘Was keen on it, even went to meet Rahul Gandhi at 6 am’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

TMC’s Abhishek on alliance with Congress: ‘Was keen on it, even went to meet Rahul Gandhi at 6 am’

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has opened up on the party’s willingness to forge an alliance with the Congress party and said that had TMC not been serious about it, he would not have rushed to Rahul Gandhi’s residence in Delhi at 6 am. Mamata Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek asserted that the TMC candidates are the true …

Top TMC member removed from key post for ‘lack of discretion’
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

'Why TMC, better to vote for BJP': Adhir Chowdhury's video sparks row
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Why TMC, better to vote for BJP': Adhir Chowdhury's video sparks row

Hindustan Times  

The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday accused senior Congress leader and party candidate from Baharampur constituency, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, of allegedly endorsing voting for the BJP in a poll-bound rally saying that it is better to vote for BJP than TMC in West Bengal. Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury In the purported video shared by the Trinamool's official X handle, the …

Future of INDIA bloc depends on TMC's performance in Bengal: Abhishek
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Future of INDIA bloc depends on TMC's performance in Bengal: Abhishek

The Hindu  

Senior Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on April 24 asserted that the future of the INDIA bloc depends, to a large extent, on the performance of his party in West Bengal in the Lok Sabha elections. "The future of the INDIA bloc depends to a large extent on how the TMC performs in West Bengal. Coming down heavily on the …

BJP may edge past Mamata's TMC in Bengal, Mahua Moitra likely to lose: India TV Opinion Poll
8 months, 1 week ago

BJP may edge past Mamata's TMC in Bengal, Mahua Moitra likely to lose: India TV Opinion Poll

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Bharatiya Janata Party may script history in West Bengal as the party is likely to go well past Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, with the projection to win 23 seats out of 42 for the first time in the state since its inception. The BJP, which won 18 seats in …

‘Not just another election’: Mamata Banerjee attacks BJP in north Bengal rallies
8 months, 1 week ago

‘Not just another election’: Mamata Banerjee attacks BJP in north Bengal rallies

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: India will lose her independence and witness dictatorship if the Bharatiya Janata Party wins the coming Lok Sabha election, Trinamool Congress chairperson and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee told voters on Monday at two back-to-back rallies in north Bengal. TMC chief and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee at a public meeting in support of party candidate Jagadish …

Mamata Banerjee has everything to be next PM, says Trinamool MP
8 months, 1 week ago

Mamata Banerjee has everything to be next PM, says Trinamool MP

India Today  

Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy expressed confidence ahead of the upcoming general elections that 2024 will be a 'fractured mandate' and Mamata Banerjee has everything to be the next Prime Minister. She has everything to be the Prime Minister, has proven as Chief Minister for 3 terms," Saugata Roy said. Today, you don't get to see such stalwarts," Saugata Roy …

West Bengal: TMC MP Arjun Singh set to re-join BJP after denial of Lok Sabha ticket from Barrackpore
9 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal: TMC MP Arjun Singh set to re-join BJP after denial of Lok Sabha ticket from Barrackpore

India TV News  

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress received a fresh blow ahead of the Lok Sabha elections as MP Arjun Singh, who was apparently miffed at being denied a ticket from Barrackpore constituency, said he will return to the Bharatiya Janata Party. TMC on Sunday named Naihati MLA and state minister Partha Bhowmick as the candidate from Barrackpore Lok Sabha seat giving a big …

Mamata Banerjee Disowns Brother Over Election Outburst
9 months, 1 week ago

Mamata Banerjee Disowns Brother Over Election Outburst

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday abandoned her brother Babun Banerjee hours after his outburst for not getting a ticket from the Trinamul Congress in the Lok Sabha Election and a threat to fight the polls from Howrah as an independent against three-time party MP and candidate Prasun Banerjee. If everyone in my family asks for tickets …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Check Full List Of TMC Candidates Fighting Polls In West Bengal
9 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Check Full List Of TMC Candidates Fighting Polls In West Bengal

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Trinamool Congress, under the leadership of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has unveiled its list of 42 candidates in the state for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Among the notable selections, TMC stalwart Abhishek Banerjee has been nominated to run for the Diamond Harbour constituency, while Yusuf Pathan will contest from the Bahrampur seat. The candidate …

Mamata Banerjee to announce TMC’s Lok Sabha candidate list in Kolkata today
9 months, 1 week ago

Mamata Banerjee to announce TMC’s Lok Sabha candidate list in Kolkata today

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee will announce the party’s Lok Sabha candidate list during a mega public rally at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade grounds on Sunday afternoon, Trinamool Congress announced through a social media post earlier today. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee “All India Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee will announce the party’s candidates for the 42 parliamentary …

Lok Sabha polls: Mamata Banerjee to announce TMC's candidates list at mega Kolkata rally today
9 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha polls: Mamata Banerjee to announce TMC's candidates list at mega Kolkata rally today

Hindustan Times  

The Trinamool Congress is set to launch its 2024 Lok Sabha election campaign with a mega rally - ‘Jana Garjan Sabha’ - at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Grounds and announce its list of 42 party candidates on Sunday. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee will take the centre stage during the rally to set the …

‘Congress to contest alone in Bengal, TMC in dilemma’: Adhir Ranjan demands ‘official yes or no’ from Mamata
9 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Congress to contest alone in Bengal, TMC in dilemma’: Adhir Ranjan demands ‘official yes or no’ from Mamata

India TV News  

Congress and TMC indulged in a war of words yet again over alliance in West Bengal for the Lok Sabha elections. The latest in the episode comes a day after TMC MP Derek O’Brien said that the party would go solo in the state and there is “no change in this position”. State Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday …

Trinamool Congress Firm on Solo Run in West Bengal Lok Sabha Polls
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Trinamool Congress Firm on Solo Run in West Bengal Lok Sabha Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has made it clear that any prospects of reconciling with the Congress ahead of elections are off the table. Expressing discontent over the lack of communication regarding Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in West Bengal, Mamata emphasized the absence of dialogue between the parties. Mamata's announcement of …

Mallikarjun Kharge speaks to TMC's Mamata Banerjee in frantic bid to salvage INDIA bloc
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Mallikarjun Kharge speaks to TMC's Mamata Banerjee in frantic bid to salvage INDIA bloc

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge spoke to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday, in a frantic effort to salvage the situation a day after she announced the Trinamool Congress would go alone in the Lok Sabha polls. But we told the Congress it has failed to rein in Chowdhury even after Banerjee’s announcement,” said a senior TMC leader, who …

‘INDIA bloc has two detractors…’ TMC on why alliance is not working
10 months, 4 weeks ago

‘INDIA bloc has two detractors…’ TMC on why alliance is not working

Live Mint  

Rajya Sabha leader of Trinamool Congress Derek O’Brien on Thursday said the INDIA alliance has two main detractors: the Bharatiya Janata Party and West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. Three reasons for the alliance not working in Bengal – Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury," the TMC leader told ANI. The remark came a day …

Without Mamata, no one can imagine Opposition INDIA bloc: Congress
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Without Mamata, no one can imagine Opposition INDIA bloc: Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Bogged down by the decision of Mamat Banerjee to contest Lok Sabha elections alone, the Congress party on Wednesday said that no one can imagine the existence of the opposition INDIA bloc without West Bengal chief minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee. The INDIA bloc will fight the Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal and all will participate.” Mr …

TMC to contest Lok Sabha polls without any alliance: Mamata Banerjee's big jolt to I.N.D.I.A bloc
10 months, 4 weeks ago

TMC to contest Lok Sabha polls without any alliance: Mamata Banerjee's big jolt to I.N.D.I.A bloc

India TV News  

In a major setback to the Opposition bloc, West Bengal Chief Minister and the Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced that her party would go solo in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Mamata's statement on Rahul Gandhi's Nyay Yatra The Bengal Chief Minister also claimed she had not been informed of Rahul Gandhi's Nyay Yatra passing through Bengal, …

TMC's decision to go solo in LS polls death knell for INDIA bloc: BJP
10 months, 4 weeks ago

TMC's decision to go solo in LS polls death knell for INDIA bloc: BJP

New Indian Express  

"Much against her desire to emerge as the face of the Opposition alliance, no one ever proposed her name. In a surprise move, Banerjee on Wednesday announced that the TMC would go alone in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal, citing disagreement with the Congress over seat-sharing issue. Addressing a press conference at North Salmara in Assam as …

TMC ready to go solo in all Bengal Lok Sabha seats if 'due importance' not given: Mamata tells party workers
11 months ago

TMC ready to go solo in all Bengal Lok Sabha seats if 'due importance' not given: Mamata tells party workers

India TV News  

Amid verbal spat within the Opposition’s I.N.D.I.A bloc over seat-sharing in West Bengal, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee on Friday warned that her party is ready to independently contest all 42 Lok Sabha seats in the state if not given “due importance”. During the meeting, she urged the party workers to gear up for the electoral battle and emphasised the need …

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