TMC 2.0 is born, but will it find a place in the Sun?
It's official now, the Trinamul Congress (TMC) party has split, with the majority of 59 out of 80 MLAs opting out of the party founded and led by Mamata Banerjee.
It's official now, the Trinamul Congress (TMC) party has split, with the majority of 59 out of 80 MLAs opting out of the party founded and led by Mamata Banerjee.
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday likened the escalating turmoil within the Trinamul Congress to the political rebellion that split Maharashtra’s Shiv Sena, alleging that an “Eknath Shinde model” was unfolding in Bengal as a fraction of rebel legislators challenged the party leadership.
Speculation is rife in the national capital that West Bengal could soon witness a political upheaval similar to the Maharashtra model? There are indications that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) might face an internal divide the way Shiv Sena underwent a split in 2022.
West Bengal BJP president and Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Trinamul Congress (TMC), describing its 15-year rule in the state as a “nightmare”.
Veteran Trinamul Congress (TMC) leader Ashish Banerjee, former MLA of Rampurhat and former Deputy Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, has resigned from his posts as district chairman and chairman of the Birbhum district core committee.
Celebrations began at the BJP Headquarters in the national capital as trends indicated the party’s big win in the West Bengal assembly polls.
As BJP surged in early trends, Mamata Banerjee urged TMC workers to stay at counting centres, alleging halted rounds and misinformation in several constituencies.
As counting moves deeper into the day, trends in West Bengal point to a strong BJP performance, with leaders citing momentum and voter turnout to back their confidence.
Kolkata enforces strict curbs on public celebrations as counting unfolds in Bengal, with early leads pointing to a tight BJP-TMC battle and several key seats drawing attention.
Suvendu Adhikari projects a strong BJP performance in Bengal elections, citing shifting vote patterns and early trends that show a tight contest with the ruling TMC.
