- Following recent state Assembly polls, Suvendu Adhikari has become the Chief Minister of West Bengal, capitalizing on the decline of the TMC and the successful campaign of the BJP.
- Leadership challenges facing the Trinamool Congress after the election defeat in West Bengal.
- Leadership issues continue in West Bengal as Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari navigate internal party dissent, leading administrative meetings since May 26th.
- Political rivalry and leadership struggles continue in West Bengal, involving Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek Banerjee, and Ritabrata Banerjee.
Multiple political developments unfolded in West Bengal on July 1st, including Ritabrata Banerjee's faction meeting the ECI and Abhishek Banerjee aligning with Mamata Banerjee.
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What happened
Multiple political developments unfolded in West Bengal on July 1st, including Ritabrata Banerjee's faction meeting the ECI and Abhishek Banerjee aligning with Mamata Banerjee.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.ECI intervened in the party organizational dispute, and Roy questioned Ritabrata Banerjee's credibility.1 source
Ritabrata Banerjee's faction meets ECI; Abhishek Banerjee aligns with Mamata Banerjee amid WB political turmoil.1 source
Abhishek Banerjee was suspended by Mamata Banerjee's faction, and Arup Roy joined the dissident delegation.1 source
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Political rivalry and leadership struggles continue in West Bengal, involving Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek Banerjee, and Ritabrata Banerjee.Also in this story
- A led faction is seeking an early decision on various petitions related to internal political maneuvering.
- Abhishek Banerjee commented on law and order in West Bengal and accused the BJP of attacking Mamata Banerjee.
- Leadership challenges escalate as a faction led by Aroop Biswas challenges the leadership claims of the party, leading to requests to freeze accounts and defending the West Bengal government in court.
The entities involved
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Mamata Banerjee
Former Chief Minister of West Bengal
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Ritabrata Banerjee
Indian politician
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Abhishek Banerjee
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Related events
- Asish Banerjee joined the rebel faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee on August 16, 2026.
- Ritabrata Banerjee is leading a faction during the TMC rebellion in the West Bengal Assembly.
- Rival factions vie for control of party funds.
- The Election Commission has taken action by ordering the freezing of the party name and symbol amid the ongoing factional disputes in West Bengal.
- Invited faction to discuss party control claims.