Similar Stories 🔰

KOLKATA: Eight people have been arrested for allegedly attempting to storm the Falta police station in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district and secure the release of jailed TMC leader Jahangir Khan, with police alleging that his wife was the mastermind behind the plan, a senior officer said on Wednesday.

Supporters of Khan, currently in judicial custody, gathered in large numbers in Falta's Shatol Kolsa area and staged protests before marching towards the police station.

FALTA: Around 400 supporters of Trinamool's Falta candidate Jahangir 'Pushpa' Khan, angered by police making him walk in public wearing Bermuda shorts and by an AI-generated image of the strongman being forced to do sit-ups while holding his ears, blocked a road on Tuesday demanding his release.

The matter came to light Sunday when a resident of the Regent Park police station area approached the New Alipore police station with a written complaint. In her complaint, the woman stated that in February 2025, she had planned to set up a street food cart in the New Alipore area.

Ritabrata Banerjee claims support from 65 Trinamool MLAs, challenges rivals to a floor test amid leadership disputes.

The latest flashpoint occurred in Raniganj, where TMC youth leader Soumitra Banerjee was pelted with eggs and subjected to chants of 'chor, chor'

TMC's audit report for FY 2024-25 reveals that Mamata Banerjee's party held nearly Rs 877 crore in bank accounts and fixed deposits as of March 31, 2025. The disclosures provide a detailed picture of the party's financial strength and assets.

NCPI has named Jyotiprakash Chatterji as its new president after the merger of TMC rebels, even as party insiders express confusion and records show the party had just Rs 75 remaining., India News, Times Now

Rebel TMC MP Kakoli Dastidar confirms NCPI's acceptance of merging 20-22 MPs, pledging support for NDA leadership.

Will this experiment mirror the NDA's success in Bihar and Andhra, where allies provide regional ballast and some minority support?