The Latest Breaking News from the Trinamool Congress

BJP's Boora Narsaiah Goud claims 'family rule' triggered expected split in TMC

BJP leader Boora Narsaiah Goud asserted that the Trinamool Congress's internal turmoil was predictable, citing alleged suppression under Mamata Banerjee's leadership. He claimed a significant number of MLAs and MPs have broken away, forming a 'real TMC' due to a lack of freedom. This internal crisis intensified after a large…

The Economic Times · Jul 2

As BJP tables Uniform Civil Code in West Bengal, rival TMC camps brace for battle on the same side

West Bengal's Assembly is set for a political showdown as the BJP government introduces the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill. The debate will highlight a fierce rivalry within the Trinamool Congress, with two factions led by Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee vying to lead the opposition. Both camps, despite sharing…

The Economic Times · Jun 28

TMC rebel faction says it is the 'real' party, claims majority support among Bengal MLAs

Addressing a press conference, Banerjee said, "It is a routine process. Whenever there is a special session or any session, it must be apprised to the Election Commission of India and to the state body also. So that's a normal process. We have just followed what needs to be done...…

The Economic Times · Jun 24

Lok Sabha Speaker gave Abhishek Banerjee 2-hour notice during ED questioning: Sources

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will hear both sides of the Trinamool Congress regarding a rebel faction's merger request. This comes amid a standoff over a summons issued to Abhishek Banerjee. Banerjee was unable to attend a meeting due to an Enforcement Directorate interrogation. The Speaker will decide on the…

The Economic Times · Jun 16

LS Speaker to decide on TMC rebel MPs after hearing both sides; meeting with Mamata Banerjee's faction

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is reviewing a split within the Trinamool Congress. Twenty rebel MPs have merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India. The Speaker will decide after hearing both sides. The TMC has called the move misleading and undemocratic. The rebel group claims to have met the…

The Economic Times · Jun 16

What is NCPI? Why 20 TMC rebel MPs want to join this unknown Tripura party which could emerge as NDA's 2nd largest ally

Twenty dissident TMC MPs have announced a merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), a move they say complies with anti-defection rules and allows them to seek separate recognition in Parliament. A little-known political party that once fielded just three candidates in the Tripura Assembly elections has unexpectedly…

The Economic Times · Jun 15

'Reject political turncoats': Slogan of obscure party now welcoming TMC rebels

A small political party, the Nationalist Citizens Party of India, has unexpectedly entered national politics. This happened after twenty Lok Sabha MPs from the Trinamool Congress announced their merger with the NCPI. The NCPI had previously fielded candidates in the Tripura assembly elections with minimal success. The rebel MPs stated…

The Economic Times · Jun 15

The NCPI gambit: TMC rebels' unlikely escape route runs through an obscure party

Twenty Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MPs have joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India. This move bypasses legal hurdles and allows them to maintain their parliamentary presence. The strategy aims to create political space outside Mamata Banerjee's control. The BJP benefits from parliamentary support without immediate organizational integration in West…

The Economic Times · Jun 15

TMC turmoil deepens: Rebel camp to merge with NCPI, extends support to NDA; party MPs call it "betrayal"

A major split has rocked the Trinamool Congress. Twenty Lok Sabha MPs have joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India. They will now support Prime Minister Narendra Modi's National Democratic Alliance. The rebel MPs have requested a separate sitting in Parliament. This move marks a significant political development. The party's…

The Economic Times · Jun 14

Rebel TMC MPs announce merger with Nationalist Citizens Party, seek separate seating in Lok Sabha

A significant split is unfolding within the Trinamool Congress. Rebel MPs have announced their merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party. They met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to request separate seating arrangements in Parliament. This move signals a major challenge to Mamata Banerjee's leadership. The party's electoral symbol is also…

The Economic Times · Jun 14