Kolkata, June 5 (IANS) Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee — the Trinamool Congress supremo — on Friday announced her decision to retain her nephew and the party Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, as the party’s general secretary.However, she also appointed the party’s Rajya Sabha members, Derek O’Brien and Dola Sen as deputy general secretaries, which according to political observers, means that Abhishek Banerjee would no more be able to unanimously adopt organisational decisi…
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Kolkata, June 4 (IANS) Amid the backdrop of turmoil within the Trinamool Congress, the party’s Rajya Sabha MP Babul Supriyo on Thursday clarified his position in a post on social media.The singer-turned-politician made it clear that despite the ongoing storm, he stands firmly by Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee. At the same time, he vented his anger against those who, according to him, were once willing to “lick the leader’s sandals” to get their work done but are now breaking the part…
Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that if she survives, she will surely displace the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from power in the state after foiling alleged attempts by the saffron camp’s central leadership to disintegrate TMC. “If I survive, I will surely displace the BJP from the position of power in West Bengal. Their central leadership in New Delhi is trying to disintegrate the Trinamool Congre…
Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday dismissed exit poll predictions indicating an edge for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the West Bengal Assembly elections, citing past instances where such projections failed to reflect actual results.Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien questioned the credibility of exit polls, referring to similar projections made during the 2021 Assembly elections that did not match the final outcome.In a post on X, O’Brien pointe…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday wrote to the Election Commission of India (ECI) raising objections to the issuance of show-cause notices to party president Mallikarjun Kharge, alleging “inconsistencies in the notices and insufficient time to respond”.In a “summary response” sent by AICC General Secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh, the party said it had received two notices bearing the same reference number dated April 22, signed by different officials, without any clarif…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha will elect its new Deputy Chairman on Friday, April 17, where the ruling National Democratic Alliance is expected to renominate Harivansh for another term. The Opposition is likely to field a consensus candidate, setting the stage for a contest that reflects the current political climate and Parliament’s alignments.The post was vacant after Harivansh’s tenure ended on April 9. President Droupadi Murmu nominated him as a member of the Upper Hous…
Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) A political slugfest erupted in West Bengal on Wednesday following a statement released by the Election Commission of India (ECI) that seemingly confronts the Trinamool Congress regarding their responsibility to ensure that the upcoming two-phase Assembly elections in the state will occur without fear, violence, intimidation, and inducement.On Wednesday, a delegation of the Trinamool Congress went to the ECI’s headquarters in New Delhi and interacted with the Chief Elec…
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress on Tuesday approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) about the unnecessary police harassment faced by its local party leaders and workers at one of the crucial Assembly constituencies in West Bengal. Trinamool Congress’ National Working Committee member and Rajya Sabha member, Derek O’Brien, had written a letter to the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Agarwal, seeking protection of party leaders and workers against unnec…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday began discussion on the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, which seeks to ensure a dominant role for Indian Police Service officers in the top leadership of the country’s paramilitary forces.The move has drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties and retired CAPF officers. They argue that the Bill undermines a Supreme Court judgment delivered on May 23, 2025. In that verdict, the apex court granted Organised…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Minutes after the House convened for the second day, the Rajya Sabha witnessed noisy and uproarious scenes over the SIR exercise, currently underway in poll-bound states and also saw the Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and House Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan engaging in a brief verbal exchange.Mallikarjun Kharge claimed that the SIR drive, being conducted in name of voter verification is fraught with multiple irregularities and malpractices, prompting a quick int…