Abhishek Banerjee is being questioned by the CID in connection with an alleged signature forgery case. The interrogation has reportedly continued for more than three hours as investigators seek details related to the allegations. The development has intensified political attention in West Bengal, with opposition parties closely monitoring the case while TMC leaders defend Banerjee. Further details are awaited from the investigating agency regarding the outcome of the questioning. (PC: X)

Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee has publicly asked party chief Mamata Banerjee to choose between him and her nephew, party general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, intensifying the ongoing crisis within the party. Calling Abhishek "arrogant", Kalyan said he would no longer tolerate being disrespected and had stepped away from legal matters linked to him.   The senior MP claimed he was not consulted on an important court case despite his involvement and 45 years of legal experience. His remarks come as several TMC leaders and MPs have distanced themselves from the party, fuelling speculation over a possible split. (PC: HT)

The Trinamool Congress suffered another setback on Thursday as Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Chik Baraik resigned from the Upper House, becoming the third party MP to quit in four days. In his resignation letter to Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan, Baraik sought immediate acceptance of his resignation. He said the West Bengal Assembly election mandate favoured the BJP and that he was respecting the people's verdict. Earlier, Sukhendu Sekhar Roy and Sushmita Dev also resigned from the Rajya Sabha. Sources claim more Trinamool MPs could step down in the coming days. (PC: The Indian Express)

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing one of the biggest crises in its history after 19 Lok Sabha MPs reportedly moved to form a separate parliamentary bloc. According to sources, the rebel group includes prominent leaders such as Yusuf Pathan, Shatrughan Sinha, Saayoni Ghosh, and Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar. The MPs have reportedly submitted a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressing their intention to align with the BJP-led NDA. The rebellion poses a significant challenge to the leadership of Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee and could reshape political equations in Parliament. (PC: NDTV)

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has dismissed reports of a possible merger with the Congress, calling such speculation baseless. Sources said there is no proposal for a merger, though both parties have kept the door open for future political cooperation and remain in touch on issues of mutual interest. Rahul Gandhi and Abhishek Banerjee are also learnt to have discussed strengthening coordination within the INDIA bloc. The clarification comes as the TMC faces an internal rebellion, with several MLAs and MPs leaving the party and dissident leaders insisting they will continue to function under the Trinamool Congress banner. (PC: HT)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared the popular Bengali snack jhalmuri with NDA leaders during a meeting in New Delhi held to celebrate 12 years of the alliance government at the Centre. A video posted by the Prime Minister showed West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari serving jhalmuri to him before PM Modi asked that it be offered to other leaders as well. The snack had become a symbol during the BJP's West Bengal campaign. The NDA meeting also marked PM Modi becoming India's longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister, surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru's record.

Congress has said that any proposal for a merger with the Trinamool Congress must come from Mamata Banerjee's party, amid speculation over closer ties within the INDIA bloc. The statement came after Trinamool national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee met Rahul Gandhi in Delhi for nearly 90 minutes. Sources said the Trinamool wants a stronger opposition alliance and accepts Rahul Gandhi's leadership. The meeting followed Mamata Banerjee's recent talks with Sonia Gandhi and comes as the Trinamool faces internal unrest, with several leaders and MPs distancing themselves from the party. (PC: NDTV)

The West Bengal BJP government on Wednesday allocated portfolios to its 41-member council of ministers, with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari keeping charge of key departments, including Home and Hill Affairs, Land and Land Reforms, Power, and Information and Cultural Affairs. Former Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta has been entrusted with the Finance ministry, while BJP MLA Dr. Sharadwat Mukherjee will head the Health department. Former Union minister Nishith Pramanik received North Bengal Development and Water Resources, and senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh was assigned Panchayats, Rural Development and Agricultural Marketing in the new Cabinet. (PC: HT)

Trinamool Congress MP Saayoni Ghosh, once one of Mamata Banerjee's strongest supporters, has reportedly joined the party's rebel camp amid the ongoing political crisis. Sources claim the Jadavpur MP is among the leaders backing a separate parliamentary bloc led by Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar.   Ghosh had earlier projected Mamata Banerjee as a future prime minister and frequently defended the party against the BJP. Her reported shift comes after several senior TMC leaders and MPs distanced themselves from the party following its Assembly election defeat, deepening the crisis within the organisation. (PC: NDTV)

Trinamool Congress faced another political setback after Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev resigned from the Upper House and the party's primary membership. The move comes just days after senior leader Sukhendu Sekhar Roy quit the party, deepening the crisis for Mamata Banerjee.   A former Congress MP from Assam, Sushmita Dev joined the TMC in 2021 and later became the party's national spokesperson before entering the Rajya Sabha. Soon after her resignation, she met Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Delhi, fuelling speculation that she may join the BJP. Sources also suggest she could contest a Lok Sabha by-election from Assam.