Promise or pressure? Why TMC candidate Jahangir Khan withdrew from Falta repoll Trinamool Congress candidate Jahangir Khan withdrew from Falta's re-poll, citing a "special package" for the area's development. The TMC, however, stated his decision was personal, alleging pressure and intimidation against their workers by the BJP. The Election Commission ordered re-polling due to "severe electoral offences" and subversion of the democratic process. #Khan #Trinamool_Congress #Congress_candidate #TMC_candidate #Falta #Jahangir_Khan #candidate_Jahangir #Khan_withdrew #Falta_re-poll #Jahangir
'Those who want to leave can go': Mamata Banerjee amid internal dissent after Bengal poll debacle Following a significant electoral defeat, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has told unhappy party leaders they are free to leave, vowing to rebuild the Trinamool Congress. She urged loyalists to restore damaged party offices and reconnect with grassroots workers, asserting the party will not bow down despite the perceived "looting" of the people's mandate. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Trinamool_Congress #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #electoral_defeat #Bengal_poll #Banerjee_amid #amid_internal
Mamata Banerjee reshuffles TMC ranks: Kalyan Banerjee returns as Lok Sabha chief whip Mamata Banerjee has appointed Kalyan Banerjee as the Trinamool Congress's new Chief Whip in the Lok Sabha, replacing Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar. This move, following a recent electoral setback, signals the party's emphasis on political aggression and loyalty. Kalyan Banerjee's return highlights his prominent role in defending the party legally and politically during challenging times. #Mamata_Banerjee #Lok_Sabha #Trinamool_Congress #chief_whip #Ghosh_Dastidar #Kakoli_Ghosh #Sabha_chief #whip_Mamata #TMC_ranks #replacing_Kakoli
'Beyond shameless': TMC attacks BJP, EC after ex-Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal appointed chief secretary The Trinamool Congress has criticized the appointment of former Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal as West Bengal's Chief Secretary by the new BJP government. The party labeled the move "shameless," questioning the neutrality of the election process after Agarwal oversaw the recent Assembly elections. #West_Bengal #BJP_government #Trinamool_Congress #Bengal_Chief #chief_secretary #Chief_Electoral #Electoral_Officer #CEO_Manoj #Manoj_Agarwal #Officer_Manoj
Suvendu Adhikari to be West Bengal CM? Mamata rout puts 'giantkiller' in focus Suvendu Adhikari's name is gaining traction for the Chief Minister's post in West Bengal. The Bharatiya Janata Party has achieved a significant electoral victory, surpassing the Trinamool Congress. Adhikari, a key BJP leader, has demonstrated his electoral prowess by defeating Mamata Banerjee. The BJP's strong performance has reshaped the state's political landscape, raising questions about Adhikari's future role. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Bengal #West #Bharatiya_Janata #Trinamool_Congress #Suvendu_Adhikari #Suvendu #Adhikari #focus_Suvendu
Who will be West Bengal CM? BJP govt on May 9; Suvendu Adhikari, Dilip Ghosh top contenders The BJP has secured a decisive victory in West Bengal, ending the Trinamool Congress's 15-year reign with a two-thirds majority. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's defeat marks a significant political shift. The party is now poised to form the government, with the selection of the next chief minister being the immediate focus. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Bengal #West #Trinamool_Congress #BJP_govt #Suvendu_Adhikari #Dilip_Ghosh #Ghosh_top
Who will BJP pick as next West Bengal CM? Suvendu, Dilip Ghosh among key names The BJP has secured a decisive victory in West Bengal, ending the Trinamool Congress's 15-year reign with a two-thirds majority. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's defeat marks a significant political shift. The party is now poised to form the government, with the selection of the next chief minister being the immediate focus. #BJP #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Bengal #West #Trinamool_Congress #Minister_Mamata #BJP_pick #Dilip_Ghosh
Mamata 'Bye'-nerjee: BJP tide leaves Bengal's big fish stranded Bengal has witnessed a seismic political shift as the BJP surged to power, unseating Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress after 15 years. The saffron party secured a decisive victory, breaching the majority mark and fulfilling Amit Shah's ambitious target. This marks a significant change in the state's political landscape, ending decades of Left and TMC dominance. #Mamata_Banerjee #Trinamool_Congress #Banerjee_Trinamool #Bye_nerjee #unseating_Mamata #BJP_tide #leaves_Bengal #Bengal_big #stranded_Bengal #BJP_surged
West Bengal assembly election results: A low five for Trinamool as Kolkata fortress falls Trinamool Congress faced a significant setback in Kolkata, losing its stronghold and several key seats to the BJP. High-profile defeats included senior ministers and the deputy mayor, marking a stark contrast to previous elections. While some victories offered solace, the overall results signal a major shift in the city's political landscape. #West_Bengal #Trinamool_Congress #significant_setback #Bengal_assembly #Congress_faced #Kolkata_fortress #falls_Trinamool #fortress_falls #key_seats #Trinamool
‘He is a mouse': TMC's Kunal Ghosh slams 'Singham' cop Ajay Pal Sharma over repolling in Falta, demands suspension Following serious accusations of election fraud in West Bengal's Falta area, Trinamool Congress heavyweight Kunal Ghosh is demanding that the controversial IPS officer, Ajay Pal Sharma, popularly known as 'Singham', be suspended. Ghosh believes Sharma's actions are directly linked to the alleged rigging that has cast a shadow over the election results. #West_Bengal #Trinamool_Congress #Ajay_Pal #Pal_Sharma #Bengal_Falta #TMC_Kunal #Kunal_Ghosh #cop_Ajay #IPS_officer #Falta_area
Special Supreme Court bench to hear today TMC plea on counting staff Trinamool Congress has moved the Supreme Court, challenging a directive mandating central government employees as counting supervisors or assistants for Bengal's assembly election vote count. The party argues this is arbitrary, discriminatory, and creates bias, especially with the BJP at the Centre. They claim it unfairly alters the counting table composition, undermining a level playing field and free elections. #Supreme_Court #Trinamool_Congress #Court_bench #Bengal_assembly #Special_Supreme #today_TMC #TMC_plea #staff_Trinamool #vote_count #hear_today
West Bengal elections: TMC alleges strongroom breaches, BJP mocks claim Trinamool Congress has raised concerns with the Election Commission regarding alleged CCTV blackouts and unauthorized access to EVM strongrooms. BJP dismissed these claims as tactics by a party anticipating defeat. TMC representatives reported seeing individuals inside sealed rooms without party agents present, fueling suspicion ahead of counting day. #West_Bengal #Election_Commission #Trinamool_Congress #BJP_mocks #Bengal_elections #alleged_CCTV #CCTV_blackouts #EVM_strongrooms #claim_Trinamool #strongroom_breaches
Mamata storms EVM strongroom; TMC, BJP lock horns over tampering claims: How late-night drama unfolded The Trinamool Congress staged a protest in Kolkata, alleging EVM tampering and procedural lapses in strongrooms before the West Bengal assembly polls. The party accused the BJP and Election Commission of collusion, while the EC asserted the strongrooms were secure and footage showed routine postal ballot segregation. #West_Bengal #assembly_polls #Trinamool_Congress #Bengal_assembly #EVM_tampering #alleging_EVM #Congress_staged #storms_EVM #tampering_claims #Mamata_storms
'Alarming!' TMC posts video of 'gross electoral fraud', calls EC 'puppet' The Trinamool Congress has accused the BJP and the Election Commission of "gross electoral fraud" and "murder of democracy" following alleged ballot box tampering. The party shared CCTV footage, claiming it shows unauthorized opening of ballot boxes ahead of the May 4th counting. TMC leaders have begun a sit-in protest, with Mamata Banerjee expected to visit the site. #Mamata_Banerjee #Election_Commission #Trinamool_Congress #TMC #fraud #gross_electoral #electoral_fraud #Alarming #TMC_posts #gross
‘If he is Singham, I am Pushpa’: TMC protests after UP-cadre IPS Ajay Pal Sharma's warning on voter intimidation Trinamool Congress supporters in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas protested against an Election Commission-appointed police observer, Ajay Pal Sharma. They accused him of intimidating party workers ahead of the second phase of polling. Sharma had warned of strict action against those influencing voters, prompting a strong response from TMC candidate Jahangir Khan. #West_Bengal #Trinamool_Congress #Bengal_South #Election_Commission-appointed #Ajay_Pal #Pal_Sharma #IPS_Ajay #Parganas_protested #UP-cadre_IPS #intimidation_Trinamool
TMC MP Mitali Bag’s car vandalised, windshield smashed; party blames BJP, alleges 'attempt on her life' Trinamool Congress alleged that BJP "goons" attacked Arambag MP Mitali Bag's car, vandalizing it and causing her injuries. The party accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of ordering the attack, calling it an attempt on the MP's life. The incident occurred on the last day of campaigning for the second phase of West Bengal Assembly polls. #BJP #Trinamool_Congress #Mitali_Bag #blames_BJP #attacked_Arambag #Bag_car #Congress_alleged #windshield_smashed #car_vandalised #Mitali
'Muslim women will be last to benefit from reservation bill': MP Iqra Hasan As one of the two Muslim women in the house—alongside Trinamool Congress's Sajda Ahmed—Choudhary, who represents Kairana in western UP, said her scepticism about who this bill will actually reach is not theoretical. #Trinamool_Congress #Muslim_women #Sajda_Ahmed #Iqra_Hasan #Congress_Sajda #alongside_Trinamool #represents_Kairana
'Mamata's Tolabazi has digital address': Amit Malviya jibes CM with 'PAY2TMC' post on corruption allegations BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress, using '#PAY2TMC' and 'Tolabazi' to accuse the party of cash-for-service politics and widespread corruption. He cited wall posters in Kolkata and alleged irregularities in recruitment and public distribution systems, claiming the state's youth and poor have been 'robbed blind' ahead of the assembly polls. #Trinamool_Congress #Amit_Malviya #Mamata_Tolabazi #Malviya_jibes #chief_Amit #Malviya_launched #allegations_BJP #digital_address #cell_chief #sharp_attack
'Bengal will remember': TMC jabs PM Modi over 'jhalmuri break', claims Jharkhand CM had to return Trinamool Congress criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his jhalmuri break in Jhargram, alleging it caused Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren to be denied chopper landing and return without campaigning for Mamata Banerjee. The party accused Modi of displaying an anti-Adivasi mindset and humiliating elected leaders, claiming his actions prioritized photo opportunities over democratic rights. #Mamata_Banerjee #Prime_Minister #Minister_Narendra #Trinamool_Congress #Congress_criticized #Hemant_Soren #claims_Jharkhand #TMC_jabs #jhalmuri_break #caused_Jharkhand
Bohiragoto vs Bhadralok: Bengal’s identity battle heats up as parties 'fish' for votes As the campaign sharpens, the familiar charge of “bohiragoto” has returned to the centre of the political stage, with the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) reviving a narrative that helped it decisively blunt the rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) five years ago. The immediate trigger this time, as seen in the reaction to Leander Paes joining the BJP, shows how quickly the labels are deployed as "outsider, parachuted, not one of us". #years_ago #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #Trinamool_Congress #battle_heats #India_Trinamool #campaign_sharpens #political_stage #identity_battle #familiar_charge
