A group of TMC legislators loyal to Mamata Banerjee on Thursday secured a separate room and dedicated speaking time in the West Bengal Assembly after meeting Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, party leaders said.
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday, June 18, 2026, refused to pass an interim stay on West Bengal Legislative Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose’s decision to recognize rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP).
In a major push toward infrastructure development and law enforcement modernization, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that 16,000 trained constables will soon be inducted into active service.
Former West Bengal minister and senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Udayan Guha was arrested on Thursday in connection with a cheating case dating back to 2016. The arrest has generated significant political attention across the state, with leaders from both the ruling and opposition camps reacting strongly to the development.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited North Bengal and the Darjeeling Hills on Tuesday, marking his first official visit to the region since assuming office.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out extensive, simultaneous search operations at multiple properties linked to Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA and former West Bengal minister Madan Mitra.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced that elections to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will be conducted by December 7, 2026, paving the way for the formation of a newly elected civic board in Kolkata.
The city of joy is set to host a grand celebration of the 12th International Yoga Day on June 21, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to lead a massive yoga session at the iconic Red Road.
The ongoing political turmoil within West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has intensified into a full-blown constitutional and legal battle. Following a major internal split, rebel leader Ritabrata Banerjee declared that his faction is prepared to approach the Election Commission of India (ECI) to stake an official claim to the party’s identity and symbol.
