The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing an existential crisis following the resignation of former West Bengal Finance Minister and state party president, Chandrima Bhattacharya. Her departure, which occurred on Saturday, July 4, 2026, marks another major blow to Mamata Banerjee’s leadership in the wake of the party’s crushing defeat in the 2026 Assembly elections.  


Bengal minister BJP leader claims TMC no longer exists after 'wave of resignations'

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing a massive leadership crisis as internal infighting reaches a boiling point. Senior leader and West Bengal State President Chandrima Bhattacharya has resigned from all party posts, citing hurt over accusations from Mamata Banerjee regarding her handling of the party headquarters.

Mamata aide resigns as TMC state Prez, Mamata set to assume key post 

Tensions have escalated in West Bengal following the Assembly elections, with the BJP and TMC trading allegations as incidents of post-poll violence emerge from several districts. Reports of clashes, arson, and intimidation have surfaced, prompting security forces to step in to restore order. Political leaders from both sides have accused each other of orchestrating the violence, while authorities continue to monitor the situation closely and investigate the incidents.


Bengal Elections: BJP, TMC Trade Charges As Post-Poll Violence Erupts in Bengal

Nearly 90 per cent of the 3.60 crore electorate turned out to vote in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Thursday, with high participation recorded alongside sporadic violence and allegations linked to voter list revisions.
Turnout stood at 89.93 per cent by 5 pm across 16 districts where polling began at 7 am, covering 152 constituencies and deciding the fate of 1,478 candidates, including 167 women, in the 294-member Assembly. With voting continuing till 6 pm, observers said the final turnout could cross 95 per cent.

West Bengal Goes To Polls: After Phase I, All Eyes On Phase II 

A clash broke out between workers of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and supporters of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AUJP) in Murshidabad during ongoing polling activity in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly election. The confrontation highlighted rising political tensions on the ground as voters headed to polling stations in a key constituency.


Bengal Elections: Clash Erupts Between TMC and AUJP Workers in Murshidabad During Poll Activity

Union Home Minister Amit Shah kicked off a crucial two-day visit to West Bengal on January 30, 2026, holding an informal core committee meeting with BJP leaders ahead of state assembly polls.


Amit Shah in Bengal: Fires Up BJP Workers for Poll Battle 

Tensions rise as thousands of Bangladesh nationals are fleeing to Bangladesh from West Bengal, fearing the Election Commission's ongoing Sir Drive. This unprecedented migration is sparking concerns about border security and the political implications in both regions.

Bengal Border Exodus: Thousands of Bangladesh Nationals Flee West Bengal

The Trinamul Congress on Friday launched a blistering attack on the BJP after Karnataka MP Vishweshwara Kageri claimed that India’s National Anthem Jana Gana Mana was composed to please the British.


Bengal State Anthem 'Banglar Mati' To Be Sung At All Government Schools

West Bengal came alive in a breathtaking celebration of Diwali and Kali Puja 2025, as temples, homes, and community pandals lit up across the state.
From the historic Kalighat Kali Temple in Kolkata to the dazzling streets of Barasat and Naihati, devotees gathered in large numbers to offer prayers and watch fireworks illuminate the night sky.

Bengal Glows With Kali Puja & Diwali Lights | Temples, Terraces, Streets Shine Bright 

India News: More than 210 arrests have been made, and police claim the situation is normalising, but locals who fled are still in fear and unsure of returning when they recall the horrific scenes they had witnessed.

Bengal violence: Families recall Murshidabad horror, say, ‘We have become refugees in our own land’

India news | Trending | In the video shared by the chief minister’s X handle, Banerjee can be seen jogging in Hyde Park wearing a white saree and white slippers.

WATCH | Mamata Banerjee jogs in white saree, slippers at London’s iconic Hyde Park

Alam serves as a special aide to the Yunus government and is also an adviser of the interim government. 



Yunus' key adviser shares Bangladesh map including India's eastern territories; later deletes post

Mahfuj Alam, who holds a key position in the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of Bangladesh, shared a post on social media that had a map that included India's eastern and northeastern territories of Bengal, Assam, and Tripura.

Union Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah, while addressing a gathering in Kolkata on Sunday (27 October), declared that the BJP would come to power in Bengal after 2026 polls.

Amit Shah targets Mamata Banerjee, pledges a 'two-thirds BJP majority' in 2026 Bengal polls

Jashimuddin Rahmani, the chief of Islamist outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), who was released after the ouster of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, by the current interim government, has asked the Chief Minister of the Indian state of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee to "free Bengal from (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi's rule and declare its independence".

Bangladesh terrorist linked to al-Qaeda asks CM Mamata to 'free Bengal from Modi's rule'

West Bengal Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress won 29 out of the total 42 seats in the eastern state of West Bengal.

West Bengal Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: TMC wins 29 seats, BJP 12, Congress gets 1

Reacting to the cache of ammunition seized by CBI from West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, the ruling Trinamool Congress raised suspicions that the bombs could have been planted by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or National Security Guard (NSG) commandos.

TMC claims ammunition seized by CBI in Sandeshkhali could have been planted

A team from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) was attacked on Saturday morning in Bhupatinagar, West Bengal's East Midnapore district, while investigating a 2022 blast at a Trinamool Congress leader's house. Watch to learn more.

India: NIA officials attacked villagers, not other way round: West Bengal CM Mamata

During a raid conducted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the East Medinipur district of West Bengal on Saturday (Apr 6), officers of the agency were attacked by locals and one of them sustained injuries.

NIA team attacked in West Bengal’s East Medinipur during raid, officer injured

In Bengal then Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra is set to skip a summon issued by the enforcement directorate to appear today in a foreign Exchange Management act violation case. Watch in for more details!

India: Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra set to skip ED summon in Forex case

The Trinamool Congress has released its list of 40-star campaigners for phase one of the Lok Sabha polls. Watch to know more!

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Abhishek Banerjee, Yusuf Pathan among Trinamool Congress' star campaigners

The Congress on Thursday night announced candidates for eight Lok Sabha seats in Bengal. Watch to know more.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress announces candidates for 8 LS seats in Bengal

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