West Bengal politics Archives

09 Jun

CID Searches TMC Headquarters Amid Forged Signature Row, Deepening Party Crisis

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAbhishek Banerjee, CID, Forged Signatures Case, Kalighat, Kolkata, Mamata Banerjee, TMC, West Bengal politics

Kolkata (Gurpreet Singh): The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday entered the Trinamool Congress (TMC) headquarters-cum-residence of party supremo Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata's Kalighat area as part of its investigation into the alleged forging of signatures of party MLAs, a controversy that has plunged the ruling party into its most serious internal crisis since its formation.The CID team, accompanied by personnel from Kalighat Police Station and a large contingent of women police officers, arrived at the party's central office at 30B Harish Chatterjee Street during the afternoon. Their arrival initially led to a brief standoff with security personnel and party…

Abhishek Banerjee Reaches Delhi Amid Speculation of Fresh Rebellion Within TMC Parliamentary Ranks

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAbhishek Banerjee, INDIA bloc, Mamata Banerjee, parliamentary rebellion, TMC, Trinamool Congress, West Bengal politics

New Delhi/Kolkata (Gurpreet Singh): Trinamool Congress (TMC) National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee arrived in New Delhi on Saturday, a day ahead of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's scheduled visit, as the party faces growing concerns over possible unrest within its parliamentary ranks following a major setback in the West Bengal Assembly.Abhishek's unexpected early arrival has sparked intense political speculation, particularly after reports emerged suggesting efforts are underway to engineer a split among TMC MPs similar to the recent rebellion that stripped the party leadership of control over its legislature wing in the state Assembly.Originally, Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee were expected…

Humayun Kabir Launches Janata Unnayan Party, Vows to Unseat Mamata Banerjee in 2026

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaHumayun Kabir, Janata Unnayan Party, Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal politics

Kolkata, December 22, 2025: Suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Humayun Kabir on Monday announced the formation of a new political outfit, the Janata Unnayan Party, intensifying political churn in West Bengal ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.Addressing a public rally in Beladanga, the Bharatpur legislator said his newly floated party would work for the welfare of the “aam aadmi” and asserted that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would not return to power in the next polls, which are due in less than six months. Kabir claimed that the chief minister had become increasingly disconnected from ordinary citizens.The announcement comes days after…