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Abhishek Banerjee
NCPI to support BJP in West Bengal by-elections, NDA rules out alliance
The Nationalist Citizens Party of India announced support for BJP candidates in upcoming West Bengal by-elections, while the BJP state unit denied any formal alliance.
AJUP chief Kabir says he and son won’t campaign for Rejinagar bypoll
AJUP chief Humayun Kabir announced he and his son will not campaign for the Rejinagar bypoll due to alleged administrative hostility.
TMC candidate reverses decision to withdraw from West Bengal by-election
In West Bengal's Rejinagar by-election, TMC candidate Rabiul Alam Chowdhury retracted his earlier decision to withdraw from the race following intervention from party leader Mamata Banerjee.
Six arrested after Trinamool Congress office in Kolkata is ransacked
An office of Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata was ransacked and six people were arrested, with the political party alleging BJP involvement and calling for the West Bengal Chief Minister's resignation.
Mamata-led TMC faction pitches cricket bat, footballer as symbols
The Election Commission has frozen the All India Trinamool Congress name and symbol, prompting factions to propose alternative identities for upcoming bypolls.
Election Commission freezes Trinamool Congress name and symbol amid factional dispute
The Election Commission of India has frozen the All India Trinamool Congress party name and symbol due to an internal leadership dispute, assigning interim names and symbols to the rival factions for upcoming by-elections.
Abhishek Banerjee targets BJP over political party splits and investigations
Abhishek Banerjee criticized the BJP, alleging that the party uses its influence to provide relief to leaders who join them while targeting those who remain in opposition.
BJP leader Dilip Ghosh comments on egg attack incident
BJP leader Dilip Ghosh commented on an incident where eggs were thrown at Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in West Bengal.
Enforcement Directorate seeks fugitive economic offender tag for Vinay Mishra
The Enforcement Directorate has requested a Delhi court to designate former Trinamool Congress leader Vinay Mishra as a fugitive economic offender due to his involvement in coal and cattle smuggling cases.
Chandra Kumar Bose resigns from Trinamool Congress citing personal reasons
Chandra Kumar Bose, grandnephew of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, resigned from the Trinamool Congress citing personal reasons after joining the party four months prior.
Parliament sessions adjourned following opposition disruptions over pending legislation
India's Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned on July 27 due to opposition disruptions, preventing the consideration of the anti-paper leak bill and other legislation.