Calcutta HC stays demolition work at Abhishek Banerjee’s Amtala office until further orders
The Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal authorities to stop all demolition work at Lok Sabha MP and Trinamool…
The Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal authorities to stop all demolition work at Lok Sabha MP and Trinamool…
Madan Mitra is being examined over allegations that he facilitated appointments in municipal bodies in exchange for money and gold.
The rebel Trinamool camp is rapidly building its own power structure across West Bengal, appointing district leaders and a new spokesperson team. Anubrata Mondal's return to lead Birbhum has emerged as the biggest highlight.
Speculation is rife that Anubrata Mondal, alias Kesto, one of the heavyweight Trinamul Congress (TMC) leader in Birbhum for the past two decades, is poised to switch allegiance to the rebel Ritabrata Banerjee camp in a bid to avoid imminent arrest in connection with post-poll violence and cash loot cases of 2021.
The development was formally confirmed on Saturday following a meeting of the newly constituted state committee of the rebel outfit, where district-level organisational appointments were announced.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is consulting both factions of the Trinamool Congress before deciding on a merger claim submitted by 20 rebel MPs who have aligned with the NCPI.
The merger of 20 rebel TMC MPs with the little-known NCPI has thrust the party into the national spotlight. The move could prove crucial in helping the breakaway faction navigate India's anti-defection law while backing the NDA government.
The CID had issued a notice to the Beleghata MLA in connection with the forged-signature case directing him to appear at Bhabani Bhaban on Sunday.
The TMC revolt seems to have hit its parliamentary ranks in full steam. Earlier this week, a group of at least 20 rebel MPs met Bhupender Yadav on Monday, to discuss their plan of switching their allegience to the BJP.
CID officials were not satisfied with his answers and summoned him again on Sunday at noon. Abhishek reached the agency's office in time.
