Elections 2026

Who Was Bristi Mukherjee? Mamata Banerjee

A 28-year-old niece of Trinamool Congress chief and former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Bristi Mukherjee was found dead at her family home in Birbhum's Rampurhat area on Tuesday. Now Police has started investigation into the matter and they await post-mortem

1 Sep 2026 8:37 pm
Mamata Banerjees Niece Found Dead In Birbhum Home, Post-Mortem Underway To Establish Cause

Bristi Mukherjee Ghatak, the 28-year-old niece of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, was found dead at her home in Rampurhat, Birbhum, on Tuesday. Police recovered her body from a second-floor room and sent it for post-mortem examination. The exact cause of death has not yet been established. Her family said she had been undergoing treatment for depression, while divorce proceedings were reportedly underway. Mukherjee had also faced allegations linked to the West Bengal school re

1 Sep 2026 8:25 pm
PILs being used as 'weapon': Calcutta HC on plea over Mamata Banerjee's 'comments' at rally

The Calcutta High Court questioned a PIL concerning Mamata Banerjee's alleged remarks. The court observed that public interest litigations are used as a special tool. The petitioner alleged Banerjee's comments impacted India's national interest. State counsel submitted the petitioner was not present at the rally. The court scheduled further consideration for September 14.

1 Sep 2026 7:23 pm
Former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Bristy Mukherjee was found dead at her Birbhum home as police investigate, while family members cited depression and job loss.

1 Sep 2026 6:22 pm
Former CM Mamata Banerjees niece found dead at Birbhum residence

The woman was a non-teaching staff in a government school but lost her job when the Calcutta High Court and later the Supreme Court annuled jobs of thousands of teachers and non-teaching staff over alleged irregularities in the appointment process

1 Sep 2026 4:54 pm
Tragic Death of Mamata Banerjees Niece in Rampurhat Raises Concerns

Kolkata, September 1: The niece of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reportedly took her own life on Tuesday. Police confirmed that Brishti Mukhopadhyay, daughter of Mamatas cousin Nihar Mukhopadhyay, was found hanging at her home in Rampurhat, Birbhum district. Authorities discovered Brishtis body on the second floor of her residence in the Kusumba ... Read more Tragic Death of Mamata Banerjees Niece in Rampurhat Raises Concerns

1 Sep 2026 4:34 pm
Mamata Banerjee's niece found hanging at West Bengal home

The body of Bristi Mukherjee (28) was recovered from a room on the second floor of her house at Kusumba village in Rampurhat area this afternoon, a senior officer said

1 Sep 2026 4:12 pm
Mamata Banerjee's Niece Dies By Suicide In Bengal

Brishti Mukherjee's body was found hanging on the first floor of her home in Kusumba village, in West Bengal's Birbhum district.

1 Sep 2026 4:00 pm
Mamata Banerjee niece Bristy Mukherjee death reason: What happened in Birbhum and what we know so far

Bristy Mukherjee death reason: Bristy Mukherjee, the 28-year-old niece of TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, was found hanging at her home in Birbhum, West Bengal. Police are treating the death as a suspected suicide, while her family said she had been undergoing treatment for depression and was involved in divorce proceedings.

1 Sep 2026 3:44 pm
Mamata Banerjee's Niece Found Hanging At Her Residence In West Bengal

The body of Bristi Mukherjee (28) was recovered from a room on the second floor of her house at Kusumba village in Rampurhat area this afternoon, a senior officer said

1 Sep 2026 3:21 pm
Mamata Banerjee's niece found dead at her residence in West Bengal's Birbhum

Former West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee's niece was found hanging at her residence in Birbhum district on Tuesday, police said. The body of 28-year-old Bristi Mukherjee was recovered from a room...

1 Sep 2026 3:18 pm
Mamata Banerjee's niece found dead at Birbhum home amid divorce proceedings

Mamata Banerjees niece found dead at Birbhum home amid divorce proceedings

1 Sep 2026 3:11 pm
TMC Leader Mamata Banerjees Niece Found Dead At Bengal Home

28-Year-Old Bristi Mukherjee Found Dead In Birbhum

1 Sep 2026 3:11 pm
Mamata Banerjee's niece found dead at Birbhum house; cops suspect suicide

Bristi Mukherjee, niece of Mamata Banerjee, was found dead at her Birbhum home. The 28-year-old was discovered hanging in her room on Tuesday afternoon. Police are treating the death as a suicide and have sent the body for post-mortem. Mukherjee was reportedly undergoing divorce proceedings and had suffered from depression. Further inquiries are underway to establish the circumstances surrounding her passing.

1 Sep 2026 3:10 pm
Mamata Banerjees niece found hanging at Birbhum residence

Bristi Mukherjee, niece of TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, was found hanging at her residence. The 28-year-old's body was recovered from her home in Birbhum district on Tuesday. Family members stated she had been suffering from depression and undergoing treatment for years. Mukherjee had recently lost her job after a Supreme Court order cancelled recruitments. An investigation is currently underway to establish the circumstances of her death.

1 Sep 2026 3:05 pm
The battle within the BJP in Bengal

Suvendu Adhikari who promised to dismantle Mamata Banerjees political system, is consolidating power by absorbing the very same system and networks

1 Sep 2026 12:59 am
Violation of HC order won't be tolerated: Agnimitra Paul on FIR against Mamata

An FIR was filed against Mamata Banerjee for allegedly violating a court order. The case stems from a Trinamool Chhatra Parishad program held on August 28. Police allege the program exceeded permitted timings and caused disruptions. Ministers criticized Banerjee for disrespecting constitutional institutions and the judiciary. The investigation will examine the roles of all individuals involved.

30 Aug 2026 5:27 pm
FIR against Mamata Banerjee for 'violating' HC order

Kolkata Police have registered a suo motu FIR against former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) organisers. The FIR alleges violation of Calcutta High Court conditions for a TMCP foundation day event, including breaching barricades, jostling with police, and disrupting traffic. The court had set conditions for attendance and maintaining law and order.

29 Aug 2026 10:20 pm
Custodial interrogation of Mamata Banerjee necessary in RG Kar case: Bengal Minister

Custodial interrogation of Mamata Banerjee necessary in RG Kar case: Bengal Minister Kolkata: West Bengal Minister for Municipal Affairs and Urban Development Agnimitra Paul on Saturday evening called for custodial interrogation of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in connection with the conspiracies behind the rape and murder of a junior doctor at staterun R.G. Kar [] The post Custodial interrogation of Mamata Banerjee necessary in RG Kar case: Bengal Minister appeared first on Mangalorean.

29 Aug 2026 10:02 pm
Mamata Banerjee booked: FIR filed over TMCP event in Kolkata

Kolkata Police have registered an FIR against former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and organisers of the TMCP foundation day programme, alleging violations of conditions imposed by the Calcutta High Court. The case has sparked a fresh political controversy in the state.

29 Aug 2026 10:01 pm
Mamata Banerjee Faces FIR After TMCP Rally Sparks Clash Over High Court Order

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been charged in an FIR after her party's Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) was accused of not following the Calcutta High Court's orders for its foundation day rally in Kolkata. The FIR was

29 Aug 2026 8:07 pm
Mamata Banerjee booked over alleged violation of Calcutta HC order at TMCP rally

Kolkata Police has registered a suo motu case against former West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee for allegedly violating conditions laid down by the Calcutta high court for a Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) rally in Kolkata. The case was registered at Hastings Police Station following the TMCP foundation day programme [] The post Mamata Banerjee booked over alleged violation of Calcutta HC order at TMCP rally appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest O

29 Aug 2026 5:53 pm
Kolkata Police Files Case Against Mamata Banerjee Over Rally, TMC Hits Back At BJP Govt | Watch

Mamata Banerjee is facing a police case after Kolkata Police filed a suo motu FIR alleging violation of Calcutta High Court conditions during the TMCP foundation day rally. The court had allowed the August 28 event on Cathedral Road but directed organisers to keep one flank open and follow a specified time limit. Police allege both conditions were breached. At the rally, Mamata launched a fierce attack on the BJP, police, SIR and eviction drives, while vowing to continue taking her political fig

29 Aug 2026 5:46 pm
After CM Adhikari

After CM Adhikaris instruction, Kolkata Police register suo motu FIR against Mamata Banerjee Kolkata: Following the instruction from West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari earlier in the day, the Kolkata Police on Saturday registered a suo motu FIR against former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over violation of a Calcutta High Court order at the foundation [] The post After CM Adhikaris instruction, Kolkata Police register suo motu FIR against Mamata Banerjee appeared first on Mangalorean.c

29 Aug 2026 4:52 pm
Case Against Mamata Banerjee Over Court Order Violation On Student Body Meet

The FIR was filed at the Hastings Police Station against Banerjee as well as the organisers of the meeting of the Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP).

29 Aug 2026 4:31 pm
FIR against Mamata over

Kolkata: The Kolkata Police on Saturday, August 29, registered a suo motu FIR against former West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee for alleged violation of Calcutta High Court-imposed conditions for holding a TMCP foundation day event. The FIR was filed at the Hastings Police Station against Banerjee as well as the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribi

29 Aug 2026 3:45 pm
FIR against Mamata Banerjee over violation of Calcutta HC order

The Kolkata Police have registered a case against former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over violation of Calcutta High Court order at a Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) foundation day event held on Friday, August 28. The FIR was filed at the Hastings Police Station against Banerjee as well as the organisers of the meeting of the Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP), an officer said.

29 Aug 2026 3:34 pm
FIR against Mamata Banerjee for violation of court order during Kolkata rally

FIR against Mamata Banerjee for violation of court order during Kolkata rally

29 Aug 2026 3:32 pm
FIR against Mamata Banerjee for violation of Calcutta High Court order on Trinamool student wing foundation day event

The FIR was filed at the Hastings Police Station against former CM Mamata Banerjee as well as the organisers of the meeting of the TMCP, police said

29 Aug 2026 3:18 pm
FIR filed against Mamata Banerjee over 'violation' of Calcutta HC order on TMCP meeting

Kolkata Police registered a suo motu FIR against Mamata Banerjee on Saturday. This action was taken for alleged violation of court-imposed event conditions. The FIR names Banerjee and Trinamool Chhatra Parishad event organizers. Investigators will examine the roles of all individuals involved. The case follows examination of court conditions for Friday's meeting.

29 Aug 2026 3:14 pm
Case filed against Mamata Banerjee over violation of Calcutta high court order

A case has been filed against Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Chhatra Parishad organisers. This action follows an alleged violation of a Calcutta High Court order. Supporters reportedly pushed barricades and jostled with police personnel. Traffic was disrupted on Cathedral Road during the event. The programme also continued beyond the court-permitted time.

29 Aug 2026 2:37 pm
Shiv Sena Spokesperson Criticizes Mamata Banerjees Lack of Vision

Mumbai, August 29: Shiv Sena spokesperson Shaina NC has launched a scathing attack on TMC leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. She claimed that Banerjee lacks both ideology and a vision plan. In response to Banerjees allegations of vote theft, Shaina NC stated, Mamata Banerjee should focus on her voters instead of making ... Read more Shiv Sena Spokesperson Criticizes Mamata Banerjees Lack of Vision

29 Aug 2026 11:04 am
Mamata Banerjee Claims BJPs Misdeeds Will Aid TMCs Return in Bengal

Kolkata, August 29: Former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated on Friday that the current misdeeds of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal will facilitate the Trinamool Congresss (TMC) return to power in the state. Banerjee made these remarks during a gathering at the foundation day celebration of the TMCs student wing, the ... Read more Mamata Banerjee Claims BJPs Misdeeds Will Aid TMCs Return in Bengal

29 Aug 2026 3:09 am
Mamata Banerjee Accused of Stifling Student Politics by Ritabrata Banerjee

Kolkata, August 28: Ritabrata Banerjee, the leader of the opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, has accused former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of dismantling student politics. He has also called for the current government, led by Suvendu Adhikari, to conduct student union elections. Ritabrata Banerjee pointed out that Mamata Banerjee was once a leader of ... Read more Mamata Banerjee Accused of Stifling Student Politics by Ritabrata Banerjee

28 Aug 2026 11:50 pm
Signboard row: Mamata Banerjee seeks release of 13 arrested

Former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee demanded the immediate release of thirteen arrested Trinamool workers. The arrests followed a ruckus during the dismantling of an alleged illegal signboard. She questioned the police's actions and the use of a gas cutter at the site. Banerjee asserted that the Trinamool Congress would soon return to power. She also criticized the BJP government and the state police for their actions.

28 Aug 2026 11:47 pm
Didi: Returning To Power In WB Soon

BJP using the Election Commission to hijack the polls and the special intensive revision (SIR) to loot votes: Mamata Banerjee

28 Aug 2026 9:45 pm
BJP excesses will ensure Trinamool

Kolkata, Aug 28 (IANS) Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday afternoon said that the excesses of the current Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled state government would help the Trinamool Congress return to power in the state in the coming days. Do not work. The ordinary BJP supporters will teach their own party leadership []

28 Aug 2026 8:34 pm
Kolkata High Court Denies Interim Order in Trinamool Billboard Controversy

Kolkata, August 28: The Kolkata High Courts single-judge special bench has refused to issue an interim order regarding a petition filed by a faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) led by former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. This petition pertains to the removal of an illegal billboard from the rooftop of the office of ... Read more Kolkata High Court Denies Interim Order in Trinamool Billboard Controversy

28 Aug 2026 4:19 pm
Trinamool Congress Challenges Kolkata High Court Over Billboard Controversy

Kolkata, August 28: The faction of Trinamool Congress, led by former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, approached the Kolkata High Court on Friday regarding the ongoing dispute over the removal of illegal billboards from the roof of the partys MP Abhishek Banerjees office on Camac Street in central Kolkata. Trinamool Congress lawyer and former ... Read more Trinamool Congress Challenges Kolkata High Court Over Billboard Controversy

28 Aug 2026 3:19 pm
Kolkata High Court Denies Interim Relief to TMCs Mamata Faction Over Frozen Bank Accounts

Kolkata, August 28: The Calcutta High Court has denied any interim relief to the faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) led by Mamata Banerjee. This decision came on Thursday in response to a case concerning the freezing of four bank accounts belonging to the party at a government bank branch. The Mamata faction approached the ... Read more Kolkata High Court Denies Interim Relief to TMCs Mamata Faction Over Frozen Bank Accounts

28 Aug 2026 5:04 am
Reju Dutta Criticizes Mamata Banerjee, Praises CM Suvendu Adhikaris Initiatives

Kolkata, August 28: Suspended TMC leader Reju Dutta criticized Mamata Banerjee regarding the upcoming student rally. He expressed appreciation for Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikaris Vande Mataram program, stating that the work Banerjee failed to accomplish is being carried out by Adhikari. In an interview with a news agency, Dutta mentioned that a complaint has been ... Read more Reju Dutta Criticizes Mamata Banerjee, Praises CM Suvendu Adhikaris Initiatives

28 Aug 2026 3:04 am
Suvendu vows to keep Mamata off the streets, TMC chairperson says not taking political sanyas

Over the past few years, the politics in West Bengal has hinged on the electoral contest between Suvendu Adhikari and Mamata Banerjee

26 Aug 2026 4:43 am
Trinamool Factions Allowed To Celebrate Student Wing Foundation Day Separately

The original but minority faction led by former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, was permitted to organise the event at Cathedral Road in Central Kolkata.

25 Aug 2026 6:45 pm
Dilip Ghosh Critiques Mamata Banerjees Comments on Census Amid Immigration Concerns

New Town, August 25: Minister Dilip Ghosh has responded to former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjees remarks regarding the census and immigration issues. Speaking to reporters, Ghosh stated, Tell the former Chief Minister to sit quietly in Kalighat. The nationwide census began in June 2025. Why hasnt it started in Bengal? Why was it halted without ... Read more Dilip Ghosh Critiques Mamata Banerjees Comments on Census Amid Immigration Concerns

25 Aug 2026 10:44 am
Misled: Rebel Trinamool MLA Kasem Siddiqui Returns To Mamata Banerjee Camp

People voted because of Didi. I campaigned in Amdanga carrying Didi's posters. Wherever Mamata Banerjee is, we are there too, Kasem Siddiqui said

25 Aug 2026 10:29 am
Suvendu, Mamata spar over Annapurna Bhandar benefits in West Bengal

Mamata Banerjee said that before elections BJP did not speak about benifits being given to eligible beneficiaries

25 Aug 2026 2:16 am
Mamata Banerjee Accuses CM of Threatening Opposition Voices

Kolkata, August 25: Former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the current Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari, on Monday. She accused him of allegedly threatening her during a press conference earlier in the day. Banerjee questioned the state of Indian politics, stating, Is this a new low? Suvendu Adhikari openly threatened me from a government office, claiming ... Read more Mamata Banerjee Accuses CM of Threatening Opposition Voices

25 Aug 2026 12:19 am
Mamata Banerjee Vows to Continue Political Fight Against BJP

Kolkata, August 24: Former Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, declared on Monday that she will not retire from politics. She intends to keep working until she forces the BJP to step down. Banerjee stated that the people of West Bengal recognized the true face of the BJP just four months after the government ... Read more Mamata Banerjee Vows to Continue Political Fight Against BJP

24 Aug 2026 9:54 pm
West Bengal Minister rebukes homeless woman for heating milk on Kolkata footpath, sparks outrage

Trinamool Congress chairperson and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee offers to take responsibility for the homeless family and their child

24 Aug 2026 9:03 pm
Not taking political 'sanyas', won't stop till BJP is in obscurity: Mamata

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Monday asserted that she would not take political 'sanyas' (retirement) and won't stop till she forced the BJP into obscurity. In a Facebook Live, she also said people of the state had understood the true face of the BJP within four months of the change in the government. Banerjee alleged that the Census exercise was another backdoor attempt to enforce the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and that it was implemented without consulting political part

24 Aug 2026 6:07 pm
Rebel Trinamool MLA announces 'ghar wapsi' to Mamata Banerjee camp amid party rift

Rebel Trinamool MLA announces ghar wapsi to Mamata Banerjee camp amid party rift

24 Aug 2026 5:49 pm
Deadline for announcement for Bengal

Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) The deadline for announcement of the new industrial policy for West Bengal has been extended by one month till the mid-September this year, state Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta, a journalist-turned-politician, said. According to Dasgupta on Saturday, although during the previous Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government, Bengal Global Business Summits were organised []

23 Aug 2026 2:32 am
Will Mamata forgive the rebels? TMC MP said, Those traitors too...

The statement of TMC MP Dola Sen indicates that if the people who left Mamata Banerjee and the party ever come back, then Mamata can take them with her again.Dola Sen spoke on Mamata's reaction to TMC rebelsTrinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Dola Sen made a significant statement on Saturd...

22 Aug 2026 6:49 pm
India wont be safe till its borders are secure: Amit Shah

Siliguri, Aug 21:Asserting that neither West Bengal nor India will be safe until its frontiers are secured, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday lamented that despite repeated requests, previous chief minister Mamata Banerjee did not provide land required for fencing the India-Bangladesh border in the state. Stating that no previous CMs of the state ever attended programmes of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) or the BSF, Shah congratulated Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari for breaking the glass ceiling. M

22 Aug 2026 5:49 am
Political Tensions Rise Over Border Security in West Bengal

Kolkata, August 22: Political tensions are escalating in West Bengal regarding border security. State Minister Umesh Rai has claimed that 80% of the land required for fencing along the international border has been handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) at the central governments request. He accused the previous Mamata Banerjee government of hesitating ... Read more Political Tensions Rise Over Border Security in West Bengal

22 Aug 2026 2:05 am
West Bengals New Justice Code Marks End of TMCs Rule, Says Minister Shankar Ghosh

Kolkata, August 22: West Bengals Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh, along with BJP MPs Khagen Murmu and Manoj Tigga, responded to key political and developmental issues in the state following the implementation of the Indian Justice Code. The BJP has launched a sharp attack on the previous Mamata Banerjee government, claiming that the new code signifies ... Read more West Bengals New Justice Code Marks End of TMCs Rule, Says Minister Shankar Ghosh

22 Aug 2026 12:45 am
West Bengal Government Orders Reverification of Birth Certificates Issued from 2021 to 2026

Kolkata, August 21: The West Bengal government has issued a notification mandating the reverification of birth certificates released between 2021 and 2026. These certificates were issued during the last five years under the leadership of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress government. According to the notification from the office of Chief Secretary Manoj ... Read more West Bengal Government Orders Reverification of Birth Certificates Issued from 2021 to 2026

21 Aug 2026 10:19 pm
New Criminal Laws Will End 'Syndicate, Cut-Money Regime': Amit Shah

The Union Home Minister accused the erstwhile Mamata Banerjee government of delaying implementation of the laws to protect its interests.

21 Aug 2026 4:48 pm
Amit Shah says Bengal handed over 1,129 acres for border fencing within 45 days of new BJP govt

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said West Bengal has handed over 1,129 acres for border fencing within 45 days of the new government taking office. Speaking in Siliguri, Shah said completing border fencing is crucial to stopping infiltration and protecting national security, while highlighting new SSB infrastructure projects worth 189 crore and criticising the previous Mamata Banerjee government.

21 Aug 2026 3:27 pm
Tragic Hotel Fire in Kolkata: A Result of Negligence, Claims Chief Minister

Kolkata, August 20: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari sharply criticized the previous Trinamool Congress government led by Mamata Banerjee following a tragic hotel fire on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata. The incident has claimed the lives of nine individuals so far. In a social media post on Wednesday, the Chief Minister attributed this ... Read more Tragic Hotel Fire in Kolkata: A Result of Negligence, Claims Chief Minister

20 Aug 2026 1:20 am
Kolkata High Court Issues Interim Stay on Recruitment Merit List for 12,000 Police Constables

Kolkata, August 19: The Kolkata High Court has imposed an interim stay on the merit list for the recruitment of 12,000 police constables initiated during the tenure of the previous Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) government. The recruitment notification was issued in 2024, but allegations of irregularities prompted a petition to the Kolkata High Court. ... Read more Kolkata High Court Issues Interim Stay on Recruitment Merit List for 12,000 Police Constables

19 Aug 2026 7:40 pm
3 months in Bengal opposition, TMC split tests Mamata: Rebuild or fade

Three months into its second stint in opposition after 15 years in power, the TMC faces a question that could determine the shape of West Bengal politics for years to come: can Mamata Banerjee rebuild a party no longer united behind her, or will its electoral defeat permanently fracture Bengal's principal opposition formation. Three competing centres now shape the crisis -- the Mamata Banerjee camp, the Ritabrata Banerjee-led rebel faction and 20 Lok Sabha MPs who have moved to the NCPI and exte

19 Aug 2026 12:52 pm
Mamata Banerjee Expresses Grief Over the Death of Former TMC MLA Ashish Banerjee

Kolkata, August 16: Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed profound sorrow on Sunday over the passing of Ashish Banerjee, a former MLA and Deputy Speaker of the West Bengal Assembly. In a post on the social media platform X, Mamata Banerjee conveyed her deep sadness and distress regarding Ashish Banerjees demise. The TMC ... Read more Mamata Banerjee Expresses Grief Over the Death of Former TMC MLA Ashish Banerjee

16 Aug 2026 8:34 pm
West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee says ex-deputy speaker Ashis Banerjee faced immense mental pressure in final days

Former West Bengal deputy speaker Ashis Banerjee was found dead in his party office. Mamata Banerjee expressed distress, citing immense mental and emotional pressure on him. She stated he was repeatedly maligned and falsely accused despite his public service. Political parties are now seeking a thorough investigation into the circumstances of his death. Police are examining a purported suicide note and his mobile phone as part of the probe.

16 Aug 2026 7:26 pm
Mamata Banerjee Expresses Grief Over Ashish Banerjees Passing, Highlights Political Pressures Impact on Mental Health

Kolkata, August 16: Former Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of former minister and ex-Deputy Speaker Ashish Banerjee. She stated that his death deeply unsettles her. The mental and emotional pressures he faced in his final days have made this tragedy even more painful. In a post ... Read more Mamata Banerjee Expresses Grief Over Ashish Banerjees Passing, Highlights Political Pressures Impact on Mental Health

16 Aug 2026 5:40 pm
'Human cost of relentless political hostility': Mamata on TMC leader's suicide

The former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee claimed that Asish Banerjee was epeatedly maligned, falsely accused and subjected to relentless pressure. She said: The harassment and mental pressure he faced, despite his long record of public service, should make all of us pause and reflect on the human cost of relentless political hostility. Meanwhile, West Begal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari said he would ensure probe into suicide.

16 Aug 2026 5:09 pm
From Teaching To Chief Minister's Aide, Trinamool's Asish Banerjee's Journey

Asish Banerjee also served the then Mamata Banerjee government as a minister, holding several portfolios including AYUSH and agriculture

16 Aug 2026 10:53 am
Ex-West Bengal deputy speaker Ashis Banerjee found dead at TMC office

Former deputy speaker of West Bengal Assembly, Ashis Banerjee, was found hanging at a TMC party office in Birbhum district on Sunday morning, police sources said. A purported suicide note was also recovered from the party office located near his residence in Hattala Para in Rampurhat, they said. Police reached the spot and sent the body for post-mortem examination. The exact circumstances leading to his death are yet to be ascertained, and police are examining the contents of the purported suici

16 Aug 2026 9:38 am
Former Bengal deputy speaker Asish Banerjee found hanging at TMC office

Ashis Banerjee, former deputy speaker of West Bengal assembly, was found dead. His body was discovered hanging at a Trinamool Congress office in Birbhum. Police have sent the body for a post-mortem examination to determine the cause. Banerjee had served as deputy speaker while Mamata Banerjee was chief minister. He was a five-time MLA from Rampurhat constituency.

16 Aug 2026 8:36 am
Asish Banerjee, Ex Bengal Deputy Speaker, Found Dead At Trinamool Office

Asish Banerjee served as deputy speaker when Trinamool head Mamata Banerjee was chief minister. He was a five-time MLA from Rampurhat

16 Aug 2026 8:26 am
Eggs Thrown at TMC Youth Leader During Independence Day Flag Hoisting in Kolkata

Kolkata, August 15: During an Independence Day flag hoisting event on Saturday, eggs were thrown at Upasana Chaudhary, a youth leader affiliated with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) led by Mamata Banerjee. The incident occurred at Ashutosh College in Kolkata. Upasana expressed her anger over the egg-throwing incident, alleging that outsiders attempted to disrupt the event ... Read more Eggs Thrown at TMC Youth Leader During Independence Day Flag Hoisting in Kolkata

15 Aug 2026 10:24 pm
Bengal to roll out Ayushman Bharat scheme from Aug 16: WB Health minister

West Bengal will implement the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme from August 16, with around 1.5 crore families, comprising nearly six crore people, expected to be covered, West Bengal health minister Sharadwat Mukherjee said on Friday, while promising a major overhaul of the state's healthcare system. Stating that the day will be observed as 'Ayushman Diwas', Mukherjee said the launch would mark a ew chapter for the state, alleging that people had been deprived of several central welfare

14 Aug 2026 9:45 pm
Call for Arrest of Former CM Mamata Banerjee in RG Kar Rape-Murder Case

Kolkata, August 14: Agnimitra Paul, the Minister of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs in West Bengal, has called for the arrest of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. This demand arises from a significant conspiracy related to the rape and murder of a female junior doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata ... Read more Call for Arrest of Former CM Mamata Banerjee in RG Kar Rape-Murder Case

14 Aug 2026 6:14 pm
Netaji comment row: Bengal govt withdraws Banga Bibhushan award from BJP MP

West Bengal's BJP government on Thursday withdrew and annulled Banga Bibhushan, the state's highest civilian award, previously bestowed upon the party's Rajya Sabha MP Nagendranath Roy aka Ananta Maharaj, in the wake of his alleged derogatory remarks about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The move came less than 24 hours after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari directed the police to take stringent action, including arrests, against those making derogatory remarks about Netaji on social media, and said

13 Aug 2026 6:17 pm
Bengal Withdraws State Honour From BJP MP Nagendra Ray, Who Insulted Netaji

The BJP MP was honoured with Banga Bibhushan in February, when the Mamata Banerjee government was in power.

13 Aug 2026 5:30 pm
Kolkata High Court Nullifies All OBC Certificates Issued Under Previous Government

Kolkata, August 13: The Kolkata High Court has made a significant ruling by nullifying all Other Backward Class (OBC) certificates issued during the tenure of the previous Trinamool Congress government led by Mamata Banerjee. This decision was announced by a bench comprising Justice Rajshekhar Mantha and Justice Anuj Singh on Wednesday. The court stated that ... Read more Kolkata High Court Nullifies All OBC Certificates Issued Under Previous Government

13 Aug 2026 2:49 am
Mamata Banerjee meets Tata Group chairperson Natarajan Chandrasekaran

This marks a significant development following the long turbulent relations between the two entities, which culminated in the Tata Nano car factory relocating from the State in 2008

12 Aug 2026 12:26 pm
Mamata Banerjee protests deeply hurtful remarks against Netaji by BJP MP

Slogans are also raised against the TMC chairperson at Shyambazar, where she participated in the protest; this is the second time the former West Bengal CM has been called a thief at her public events

11 Aug 2026 11:53 pm
Mamata Banerjee Faces Protests in Kolkata Amid Political Tensions

Kolkata, August 11: Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee encountered protests on Tuesday afternoon at the Shyambazar Five Point Crossing in North Kolkata. This demonstration occurred just two days after BJP workers protested her while she was visiting the family of a deceased Trinamool Congress worker in Kanchrapara, North 24 Parganas, who allegedly died ... Read more Mamata Banerjee Faces Protests in Kolkata Amid Political Tensions

11 Aug 2026 10:19 pm
Supreme Court refuses relief to TMC over frozen bank accounts, upholds Calcutta HC order

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 11) refused to interfere with the Calcutta High Court's order denying interim relief to the Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), which had sought permission to operate...

11 Aug 2026 4:06 pm
Attack on Mamata Banerjee: A Direct Assault on Democracy, Claims Shiv Sena (UBT)

Mumbai, August 11: Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) asserted on Tuesday that the attack on Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal is not merely an assault on an individual political figure but a direct strike against the democratic fabric of our republic. In its editorial published in Saamana, the party stated, A mob armed with stones, ... Read more Attack on Mamata Banerjee: A Direct Assault on Democracy, Claims Shiv Sena (UBT)

11 Aug 2026 11:59 am
Attack on Mamata Banerjee: A Direct Assault on Democracy, Says Shiv Sena (UBT)

Mumbai, August 11: Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) claimed on Tuesday that the attack on Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal is not merely an assault on an individual political figure but a direct blow to the democratic fabric of the Republic. In an editorial published in their mouthpiece Saamana, the party stated, A mob armed ... Read more Attack on Mamata Banerjee: A Direct Assault on Democracy, Says Shiv Sena (UBT)

11 Aug 2026 11:59 am
West Bengal TMC custodial death: Suvendu Adhikari closes IC, orders magisterial probe

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari ordered an inquiry into a Trinamool worker's custodial death. The Inspector-in-Charge was closed, and the investigating officer suspended following the incident. Adhikari provided compensation and a job to the deceased worker's family members. He stated that police negligence was proven in the custodial death case. The Chief Minister also commented on Mamata Banerjee's recent visit to Halisahar.

10 Aug 2026 1:13 pm
Former TMC Leader Responds to Attack on Mamata Banerjee: Peoples Anger Surfaces After 15 Years

Kolkata, August 10: Former spokesperson of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Riju Dutta, has expressed strong reactions regarding the recent attack on Mamata Banerjee. He stated that the anger of the people, built up over 15 years, is now surfacing. However, Dutta also condemned the incident. In an interview with a news agency, Dutta remarked, If ... Read more Former TMC Leader Responds to Attack on Mamata Banerjee: Peoples Anger Surfaces After 15 Years

10 Aug 2026 12:29 pm
Protests Erupt in West Bengal Following Attack on Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, August 10: Following the attack on Mamata Banerjee in the Bijpur area of North 24 Parganas, the minority wing of the Trinamool Congress has announced plans for statewide protests. These rallies are set to take place on Monday across West Bengal. An insider from the party revealed that protest marches will be organized in ... Read more Protests Erupt in West Bengal Following Attack on Mamata Banerjee

10 Aug 2026 12:24 pm
Stones, Mud and Slippers Hurled at Mamata Banerjee

Mamata alleges BJP-backed attack during Halisahar visit, while BJP denies involvement amid custodial death investigation.

10 Aug 2026 10:58 am
BJP MP Claims Attack on Mamata Banerjee Reflects Public Anger, Not Political Agenda

New Delhi, August 10: BJP MP Kalicharan Singh has commented on the recent attack on former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, stating that it is a manifestation of public anger after 15 years of suffering. Speaking to a news agency, Singh said, If she has mismanaged for 15 years and accusations against her are ... Read more BJP MP Claims Attack on Mamata Banerjee Reflects Public Anger, Not Political Agenda

10 Aug 2026 10:49 am
Dilip Ghosh Blames Mamata Banerjees Actions for Recent Attacks, Promises Police Action

Kolkata, August 10: In a recent statement, West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh criticized former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding law and order in the state. He claimed that there has been significant improvement in law enforcement compared to previous administrations. Addressing concerns about law and order, Ghosh stated that anyone acting against the law would ... Read more Dilip Ghosh Blames Mamata Banerjees Actions for Recent Attacks, Promises Police Action

10 Aug 2026 10:10 am
Mamata Banerjee's Convoy Attacked In Bengal; Shoes, Bottles Hurled

The political faceoff between the BJP and TMC in West Bengal has intensified after an alleged attack on Mamata Banerjee's convoy in North 24 Parganas. The TMC chief claimed shoes, bottles and stones were hurled at her convoy and said she could have been killed had it not been for the windshield. The BJP has blamed Mamata over her visit arrangements while maintaining that adequate security was provided. TMC leader Kunal Ghosh has called the incident an alleged assassination conspiracy and announc

10 Aug 2026 6:30 am
Political Tensions Rise After Attack on Mamata Banerjees Convoy

Kolkata, August 10: Political rhetoric has intensified in West Bengal following the alleged attack on former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjees convoy. Banerjee was en route to meet the family of a deceased TMC worker, who the party claims died under suspicious circumstances while in police custody. In response to the incident, BJP state president Sukanta ... Read more Political Tensions Rise After Attack on Mamata Banerjees Convoy

10 Aug 2026 3:59 am
Suvendu Adhikari takes jibe at Mamata Banerjee amid protests, asks her to put on headset in public

Kolkata, August 9 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Sunday that no Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members were involved in the protests surrounding former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Bijpur of North 24 Parganas district. The three-time Chief Minister fell victim to spontaneous public outrage on Sunday afternoon after she went to []

10 Aug 2026 2:32 am
Mamata Banerjee's Convoy Attacked | PM Modi Meets CWG 2026 Medallist | Top Headlines

Former chief minister Mamata Banerjee's car allegedly came under an attack in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district today. Unidentified goons attacked her car with bricks and stones, she has alleged, in what she claimed could have even killed her. The state BJP has criticised the attack and denied any role in the violence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the country's Commonwealth Games 2026 medallists in New Delhi on Sunday. He congratulated the winners from the Glasgow event and praised th

9 Aug 2026 11:39 pm