A weaker opposition, a stronger NDA: How new parliamentary arithmetic could make this monsoon session unlike any otherMonsoon Session 2026: Parliament's monsoon session faces internal opposition battles. Splits in Trinamool Congress and uncertainty in Shiv ...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
TMC MPs' NCPI merger bid revives memories of Arunachal's Khandu playbookTwenty rebel Trinamool Congress MPs plan to merge with a lesser-known party. This move echoes a 2016 Arunachal Pradesh political realignmen...
16 Jun, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
The NCPI gambit: TMC rebels' unlikely escape route runs through an obscure partyTwenty Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MPs have joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India. This move bypasses legal hurdles and allows th...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Ashok Gehlot backs Rahul as INDIA bloc face, says contest should be 'Modi Vs Rahul'He also said the time has come for "BJP versus all" rather than "Congress versus all", and claimed that if former prime minister Indira Gan...
14 Jun, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Former Bengal minister Manas Bhunia quits TMCFormer minister Manas Bhunia has resigned from the Trinamool Congress. This adds to the party's ongoing crisis following its assembly poll ...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
Maharashtra may be next amid NDA's number pushPolitical focus shifts to Maharashtra amid speculation of Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs joining the Eknath Shinde faction. However, current numbers d...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Two factions, two directions: TMC rebels face unprecedented political divideThe TMC is experiencing a significant split. A majority of its MLAs have formed a breakaway faction, vowing constructive opposition against...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
INDIA bloc meeting to convene tomorrow with 23 parties; Congress says 'Janbandhan united' as DMK opts outThe INDIA bloc prepares for a key meeting amid internal disagreements. While some parties are absent, leaders assert unity against governme...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
The fall of the TMC machine and the rise of political survivalismIn Bengal, 'paara' (neighbourhood) serves as the primary political unit for leadership engagement. Securing electoral victory requires paar...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
TMC MLA Firhad Hakim resigns as Kolkata mayor after receiving Mamata Banerjee's nodKolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim has resigned from his post after receiving permission from Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee. This decisi...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
West Bengal to observe state day on June 20 from this yearThe West Bengal government will now officially celebrate June 20 as West Bengal Day. This decision was announced after a cabinet meeting. P...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
'Official' Trinamool rejects rebel MLAs' move to back expelled leader Ritabrata for LoP postA political rift has emerged within the Trinamool Congress legislative party. A group of dissident MLAs has backed expelled leader Ritabrat...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
'Victim of state-sponsored terrorism': TMC's Abhishek Banerjee day after attackTMC leader Abhishek Banerjee was attacked with stones and eggs in West Bengal. He described the incident as 'state-sponsored terrorism'. Ba...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Abhishek Banerjee to apprise Lok Sabha Speaker of attack, will also move to court: SourcesTrinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee will inform Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla about the alleged attack on him on Saturday. He plans to tak...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Trial by fire: Sonarpur attack seen as crucial moment for Abhishek Banerjee's political careerAn attack on TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee in Sonarpur marks a potential turning point. Political observers suggest this incident could forg...
31 May, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
"BJP will form next government": Newly-appointed Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh DhillonKewal Singh Dhillon, the new Punjab BJP chief, has set ambitious goals for farmers and the youth. He expressed confidence in the party's vi...
28 May, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
West Bengal: 6 cr people covered under Swasthya Sathi to get Ayushman Bharat benefits from JulyStarting in July, six crore Swasthya Sathi card holders in West Bengal will be eligible for the Ayushman Bharat scheme. New applications ar...
24 May, 2026, 12.46 AM IST