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.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister, completing 4,399 consecutive days in office and surpassing the record of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. The milestone is being marked at a National Democratic Alliance (NDA) conclave in New Delhi, attended by chief ministers, deputy chief ministers and senior coalition leaders. The meeting is expected to pass a resolution congratulating Modi and discuss governance priorities, welfare schemes, infrastructure development and the ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ vision. The Ministry of External Affairs highlighted India’s expanded global engagement during the past 12 years, while leaders from India and abroad, including US Senator John Cornyn, offered congratulatory messages recognising Modi’s tenure and leadership. (PC: X)

The BJP has adopted a measured stance toward the growing protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a newly formed movement campaigning against paper leaks and examination-related controversies. Senior party leaders described the demonstrations as a legitimate part of democracy and rejected characterisations of Gen Z protesters as “anti-establishment”. While acknowledging that concerns raised by students and young people deserve attention, BJP leaders indicated there was no immediate need for the government to formally engage with protest organisers. The remarks come amid increasing pressure from sections of the opposition and activists demanding accountability over examination irregularities and calls for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the issue. (PC: Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

The ongoing internal crisis within All India Trinamool Congress has drawn three prominent Indian cricket figures into separate camps. Kirti Azad, now a TMC MP, has strongly defended Mamata Banerjee and dismissed rebel claims of support from 20 MPs, alleging a BJP-backed narrative. Meanwhile, Yusuf Pathan, a TMC MP from Baharampur, has come under scrutiny amid reports linking him to the rebel faction, though he has not publicly commented. Separately, former India captain Sourav Ganguly denied reports suggesting he acted as an intermediary in the party’s political dispute. (PC: AP, PTI)

The West Bengal CID on Tuesday visited former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Kalighat residence, which also serves as the Trinamool Congress headquarters, and Abhishek Banerjee's office as part of its probe into the alleged forgery of TMC MLAs' signatures.   The investigation is linked to a proposal submitted to the Assembly Speaker seeking recognition of the Leader of Opposition. CID officials said the visits were based on Abhishek Banerjee's statement that the signatures were collected at the party's central office. The controversy has triggered a major political crisis within the TMC after rebel MLAs backed Ritabrata Banerjee over the party's official nominee, Sovandeb Chattopadhyay. (PC: India Today)

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee met Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on Tuesday as her party battled a deepening internal crisis. The meeting came amid claims by rebel MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar that nearly 20 TMC Lok Sabha MPs have decided to support the BJP-led NDA.   As the political turmoil intensified, a CBI team visited Mamata Banerjee's residence in Kolkata, adding another layer to the high-profile developments. TMC has accused the rebel camp of siding with the BJP, while the dissident leaders have questioned the party's functioning and leadership. (PC: HT)

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday hit back at rebel MPs, with senior leader Kalyan Banerjee saying those who no longer support the party should step down. "If someone has differences of opinion with the party... and instead chooses to support someone else, then it is their moral responsibility to resign," he said.   Banerjee also praised former Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy's resignation, saying he had "upheld ethical standards and political morality." He questioned the rebel camp's claim that around 20 TMC Lok Sabha MPs were ready to back the NDA, asking why the alleged letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker had not been made public.  

Kashmiri diaspora groups staged protests outside the Pakistani Consulate in Bradford, UK, after reports that at least 11 people were killed during security force action in Rawalakot in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK). Protesters accused Pakistani authorities of using excessive force against civilians.   At the same time, around 30 British MPs, led by Bradford East MP Imran Hussain, urged the UK government to intervene diplomatically over reports of arrests, communication blackouts and human rights concerns in the region.   The unrest is linked to protests demanding economic relief, affordable electricity and greater civic rights in POK.

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a satirical student-led movement, has announced a protest in Pune on June 11. The demonstration will be held at Savitribai Phule Pune University at 4 pm. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke is demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in examinations and recruitment tests. The Pune protest will be the group's second major demonstration after a recent event at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. Dipke said the movement will remain peaceful and independent of political parties. He warned that protests could expand to other states if their demands are not met. (PC: ABP)