Mamata Banerjee has challenged her Bhabanipur assembly election defeat in the Calcutta High Court. She lost the seat, previously her stronghold, by 15,105 votes to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari. This challenge follows her earlier narrow loss in Nandigram during the 2021 Assembly elections. - 7 hours ago 16 Jun 26, 3:22pm -
A BJP leader has accused TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee of involvement in an illegal soil extraction and pilferage racket in South 24 Parganas. This follows a previous complaint alleging Banerjee misappropriated Rs 250 crore from Cyclone Amphan relief funds. Police are examining the new allegations, with the complainant vowing to file further corruption charges. - 8 hours ago 16 Jun 26, 1:59pm -
Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections are slated for December 7th, following ward delimitation, announced Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. This will coincide with polls in Bidhannagar and Howrah. The city anticipates significant central and state funding for infrastructure and environmental projects. Former councillors attended a cleanliness drive, with MLAs set to address citizen needs until the new board takes charge. - 14 hours ago 16 Jun 26, 8:26am -
Following a rebellion against Trinamool, 20 MPs have joined the Nationalist Citizens’ Party of India (NCPI), with some being considered for Union council minister positions. While some MPs deny knowledge of ministerial berths, others express confusion about the party's future and symbol claims. One MP cited internal party issues as a reason for the split. - 15 hours ago 16 Jun 26, 7:18am -
A little-known Bengal outfit, the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), has unexpectedly become a national political talking point after absorbing twenty rebel TMC Lok Sabha MPs. The party, with a modest financial history and a recent electoral debut in Tripura yielding only 822 votes, now claims to represent a significant parliamentary bloc. - 15 hours ago 16 Jun 26, 6:50am -
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