[ad_1] VCK president Thol. Thirumavalavan. | Photo Credit: R. ASHOK Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president Thol. Thirumavalavan on Monday criticised the Congress’ “electoral strategy” and “approach”, saying it had weakened the Trinamool Congress, CPI(M), and the DMK in West Bengal, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu respectively. At a meeting of the INDIA bloc in New Delhi, […]
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: At least 20 TMC MPs have submitted a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressing their desire to ally with the BJP-led NDA, news agency PTI reported citing party lawmaker Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar on Monday. This came after Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Shekhar Ray’s resignation from the party and the […]
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Amid reports of infighting, TMC supremo and former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hit back at rebel leaders while saying that the party is “not for its leaders but it is for its workers”. Speaking hours after TMC expelled two MLAs for ‘anti-party activities’, Mamata said that the party is “better off” […]
[ad_1] Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Kalyan Banerjee NEW DELHI: Former Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar on Thursday lodged a formal complaint with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla against party MP and current chief whip Kalyan Banerjee, alleging that he had ‘repeatedly verbally abused’ her inside Parliament.“I seek your permission to lodge a formal complain […]
[ad_1] Kolkata, May 21: The re-polling process in the Falta assembly constituency of West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district was conducted peacefully on Thursday, recording a significant voter turnout of 20.47% in the first two hours until 9 AM. Reports of violence, tension, or electoral malpractices were absent from any of the 285 polling booths. […]
[ad_1] Kolkata, May 21: The re-polling process in the Falta assembly constituency of West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district was conducted peacefully on Thursday, recording a significant voter turnout of 20.47% in the first two hours until 9 AM. Reports of violence, tension, or electoral malpractices were absent from any of the 285 polling booths. […]
[ad_1] Kalyan Banerjee (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday appointed Kalyan Banerjee as the new Chief whip of the Trinamool Congress in Lok Sabha replacing Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar. The announcement was made during an internal meeting of party MPs held at Mamata Banerjee’s residence in Kalighat as the party […]
[ad_1] Kolkata, May 13: In a significant development in Burdwan district of West Bengal, police have arrested three brothers affiliated with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in connection with several serious criminal cases. This arrest has sparked a new political controversy in the region. BJP legislator Krishna Ghosh has accused the TMC of providing protection to […]
[ad_1] Subhas Chandra Bose’s grandnephew, Chandra Bose, joined TMC on Sunday in the presence of state education minister Bratya Basu and party MP Kirti Azad, reports Prithvijit Mitra. After his induction, he attacked his BJP, which he had quit in 2023. “BJP’s policies are blatantly communal and anti-Constitution. They attempt to win polls by playing […]
[ad_1] =KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: Olympic bronze medallist and multiple Grand Slam doubles champion Leander Paes crossed over to the BJP on Tuesday, exiting the Trinamool Congress after a brief stint.At BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Paes, 52, framed the move as a new “responsibility” after four decades in sport. “I have played for the country… I […]
