All India Trinamool Congress Tapan Assembly Election 2016 – Latest News & Results

Mamata Banerjee Moves SC Against ECI Order Freezing TMC Name, ‘Flowers and Grass’ Symbol

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India’s decision to freeze the party’s original name and its “Flowers and Grass” election symbol amid a dispute between rival factions.

Milan Pradhan Arrested: Hours After Opposition Support, Congress Nandigram Candidate Held in Old Case

The Congress party’s candidate for the upcoming Nandigram assembly bypoll, Milan Pradhan, was arrested by West Bengal Police on Friday in connection with an old criminal case. Party leaders claimed the action stems from charges linked to historic local agitation and anti-land acquisition protests in the region.

Why Mamata Banerjee Backed Congress Candidate in Nandigram Bypoll

Former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's faction backed Congress in Nandigram and Assam after candidate Sanchita Pradhan withdrew following a meeting with CM Suvendu Adhikari. Citing national unity and INDIA bloc talks, Banerjee said that her camp would back the Congress in Nandigram and also in Assam 'for the greater interest of the nation'.

ECI Allots New Names, Symbols to Rival TMC Factions: Mamata Banerjee Gets Football Player, Arup Roy Envelope

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday allotted separate names and election symbols to the two rival factions of the Trinamool Congress ahead of the October 6 by-elections.

ECI Freezes TMC ‘Name’ and ‘Symbol’ for Both Factions Ahead of Nandigram, Rejinagar Assembly Bypolls

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has temporarily frozen the use of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) name and its reserved ‘Flowers & Grass’ election symbol by both rival factions of the party ahead of the upcoming West Bengal Assembly bypolls.

Derek O’Brien Falls Down Stairs During TMC-KMC Confrontation at AITC Office (Video)

A confrontation broke out at the TMC office on Camac Street, Kolkata, after KMC officials and police arrived to remove a billboard allegedly installed without permission. TMC MP Derek O’Brien reportedly fell down the stairs amid the clash. Abhishek Banerjee alleged police excesses, while police accused TMC workers of obstructing and assaulting personnel.

Mamata Banerjee Assumes Charge As West Bengal TMC President

Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday announced that she will also assume the role of the party's state unit president and inducted Madan Mitra and Kunal Ghosh into the state committee as General Secretaries.

West Bengal: Owner Locks TMC Office From Inside Amid Ritabrata Banerjee Faction Takeover Row (Watch Video)

The internal power struggle within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) reached a flashpoint on Friday after the party’s rebel faction, led by Leader of the Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee, forcibly took control of the party's temporary organizational headquarters in Kolkata.

‘They Are Criminal Trespassers’: Kalyan Banerjee Reacts to Ritabrata Banerjee Faction Seizing Kolkata TMC HQ (Watch Videos)

The power struggle within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) reached a critical flashpoint on Friday as a rebel faction led by the West Bengal Leader of the Opposition, Ritabrata Banerjee, took physical control of Trinamool Bhavan, the party's operational headquarters at the Metropolitan Building in Kolkata.

TMC Leadership Row: ECI Writes to Mamata Banerjee, Ritabrata Banerjee Over Organisational Claims and Authorised Signatories

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially intervened in the ongoing leadership tussle within the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), seeking responses from both Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee regarding conflicting claims over the party's organisational structure and authorised signatories.

Did Centre Hike Petrol and Diesel Prices During Final Hours of West Bengal Election? Govt Debunks Fake Viral Order

The Ministry of Petroleum and PIB have dismissed a viral social media order claiming that the Centre hiked petrol and diesel prices by INR 10 and INR 12.50 during the final hours of assembly elections in West Bengal. Officials labelled the document 'fake', clarifying that no such hike has been sanctioned. The public is urged to verify fuel updates only through official government channels.

Assam Assembly Elections 2026: Ranoj Pegu Leads BJP Bid for Third Straight Win in Dhemaji Constituency Against Congress, AITC Rivals

The Dhemaji Assembly constituency in Assam is all set to go to polling on April 9 for the Legislative Assembly elections, amid a keenly contested battle. Assam will vote in a single phase across 126 constituencies on April 9, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4.