Evasion, silence, defence — the Trinamool Congress response to leaders accused of corruption The Trinamool Congress’ response to leaders accused of corruption has been confused The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023
ED issues fresh summons to Abhishek Banerjee in West Bengal recruitment scam ED summons TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee to appear on November 9 in connection with school jobs scam. TMC alleges BJP's "vendetta politics" ahead of crucial election. BJP denies allegation The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023
ISF leader Nawshad keen to contest from Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat ISF MLA Nawshad Siddique may contest from Diamond Harbour in upcoming Lok Sabha polls, triggering speculation. Congress President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said he will face a tough contest in the minority-dominated constituency. Suvendu Adhikari said he will field someone else to defeat Abhishek Banerjee. Kunal Ghosh of Trinamool Congress challenged… The Hindu · Nov 7, 2023
I was asked who I speak to at night and which hotels I stayed in and with whom in the last five years: Mahua Moitra TMC MP Mahua Moitra walked out of a Lok Sabha Ethics Committee meeting, alleging inappropriate questioning by the chairman, BJP MP Vinod Kumar Sonkar. She was called to present her defense in a "cash for query" allegation. Moitra spoke to The Hindu about the incident. The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023
BJP trying to arrest leaders of all Opposition parties before 2024, says Mamata Banerjee Mamata Banerjee said she would not comment on the jurisdiction of the Central investigation agencies but added that the whole world was watching at the treatment of Opposition leaders in India. The Hindu · Nov 1, 2023
Central government likely to resolve MGNREGA tussle with West Bengal, pay dues “The Central government is likely to resolve its impasse with West Bengal over Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) dues following an intervention by Governor C. V. Ananda Bose,” Raj Bhavan sources said. The Hindu · Nov 1, 2023
Arrested TMC Minister Jyotipriya Mallick admitted to hospital; condition 'stable' West Bengal Minister Jyotipriya Mallick admitted to hospital after arrest in multicrore ration scam. ED team arrested Mallick in connection with corruption in public distribution system. The Hindu · Oct 28, 2023
BJP MLA from Katulpur in West Bengal joins Trinamool Congress Protiher is the seventh BJP MLA to switch allegiance to the Trinamool Congress in the past two years The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023
Trinamool Congress not to comment on ‘cash for query’ allegation against Mahua Moitra The Trinamool Congress distances itself from MP Mahua Moitra over allegations of accepting cash; party maintains silence on other leaders' alleged wrongdoings. The Hindu · Oct 22, 2023
TMC to resume protest on MGNREGA dues if Centre does not give response by October 31: Abhishek Banerjee Trinamool Congress (TMC) will resume their protest over alleged non-disbursement of dues of various Central schemes including MGNREGA to West Bengal if the State government does not get an appropriate response from the Central government by the end of this month, senior party leader Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has… The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023
Calcutta HC issues guidelines for media on coverage of school-for-jobs scam The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday issued a set of guidelines for media as well as investigation agencies The Hindu · Oct 17, 2023
MGNREGA protest boosts Abhishek’s stature in Trinamool Congress Trinamool Congress leadership has raised pitch on pending MGNREGA wages in West Bengal. CM Mamata Banerjee wrote to Centre, held dharna & Abhishek Banerjee led 2500 MGNREGA job card holders to Delhi in protest. The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023
Trinamool calls off MGNREGS protests at Raj Bhawan after Governor’s assurance Trinamool Congress leadership met West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose, submitted a memorandum on pending MGNREGS wages of 20 lakh people. Governor assured to take up the matter with Centre, and upon his assurance, the party called off protests. Abhishek Banerjee asked Governor to write to Centre in two weeks,… The Hindu · Oct 9, 2023
Centre never cut West Bengal’s MGNREGS share, says Union Minister Union Minister Niranjan Jyoti claims Centre never denied West Bengal of MGNREGS funds; TMC continues protest outside Raj Bhavan. TMC claims Minister forced to come to Bengal due to protests. The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023
The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023 TMC’s indefinite sit-in outside Raj Bhavan enters third day, delegation to meet Governor in Darjeeling TMC activists led by Abhishek Banerjee continue sit-in protest outside Raj Bhavan, Kolkata, demanding release of MGNREGA dues by Centre and audience with Governor C.V. Ananda Bose. Governor agrees to meet TMC delegation in Darjeeling, but Banerjee insists on meeting at protest site. TMC delegation of 3 members to meet…
The Hindu · Oct 6, 2023 Trinamool Congress to camp outside Raj Bhavan till Governor meets party leaders Abhishek Banerjee, Kolkata Trinamool Congress general secretary, led a rally of thousands to Raj Bhawan, demanding an audience with Governor C.V. Ananda Bose. He seeks clarifications on 20 lakh workers not receiving wages for 2 years
The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023 ED can consider issuing fresh summons to TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee if not satisfied with documents supplied: Calcutta HC Calcutta HC allows ED to summon TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee if not satisfied with documents submitted in connection with alleged school jobs scam. ED can fix time limit for submission of documents and consider fresh summons if not satisfied
The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023 West Bengal school jobs scam | Enforcement Directorate summons TMC's Abhishek Banerjee on October 9 “The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee to appear before its officers on October 9 in connection with their probe into the alleged irregularities in the West Bengal teacher recruitment scam,” an official said.
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The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023 Black day for Indian democracy: TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee after release from police detention TMC's Abhishek Banerjee decries "black day for Indian democracy" as police detain him and other party leaders after sit-in at Union Rural Development Ministry. He accuses BJP of snatching rights of people of Bengal and Delhi Police of manhandling elected representatives. TMC to march to Raj Bhavan on Oct 5…
The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023 TMC team dragged from Union minister’s office as protest falls on deaf ears The party leadership walked in carrying bundles of letters reportedly written by beneficiaries who were denied wages.
The Times of India · Oct 3, 2023 Delhi: TMC leaders detained during dharna at Krishi Bhavan on second day of protest for release of funds to West Bengal NEW DELHI: TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and several other party leaders were detained on Tuesday night in Delhi after they held a dharna at the Union Rural Development Ministry office demanding a meeting with the minister.
The Times of India · Oct 3, 2023 Abhishek Banerjee blasts Delhi police action at Rajghat KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday questioned the BJP's idea of "democracy" after Delhi cops broke up his press conference at Rajghat and gave his party's protesters five minutes to disperse after a two-hour dharna.
The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023 Trinamool begins two-day protest in Delhi over fund cuts; Union Minister Giriraj Singh threatens CBI probe The Trinamool said that the BJP-led NDA government has wilfully withheld ₹15,000 crore in dues to the State under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and PM Awas Yojana.
Dynamite News · Oct 2, 2023 TMC workers stage protest at Rajghat seeking scheme-related funds from Centre; Abhishek Banerjee alleges ‘conspiracy’ to stop them TMC General Secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee on Monday alleged that the attempts were made by the Central Government to stop his party’s protest against the Centre demanding funds for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and other schemes. Read further on Dynamite News: