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Mamata Banerjee
Who is Mamata Banerjee
The Chief Minister of West Bengal since 2011, Mamata Banerjee is an Indian politician, previously a member of the Congress and later, founded the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC). The TMC supremo has been elected to Parliament seven times before she contested in the West Bengal Assembly elections. In the state Assembly, she represents the Bhabanipur constituency.
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Latest Updates on Mamata Banerjee
Not taking political 'sanyas', won't stop till BJP is in obscurity: Mamata
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Monday asserted that she would not take political 'sanyas' (retirement) and won't stop till she forced the BJP into obscurity.
 "Not taking political 'sanyas', won't stop till BJP is in obscurity: Mamata")
3 months in Bengal opposition, TMC split tests Mamata: Rebuild or fade
3 competing centres now shape the crisis -- the Mamata Banerjee camp, the Ritabrata Banerjee-led rebel faction and 20 Lok Sabha MPs who have moved to the NCPI and extended support to the NDA
Ex-West Bengal deputy speaker Ashis Banerjee found dead at TMC office
The exact circumstances leading to his death are yet to be ascertained, and police are examining the contents of the purported suicide note
 "Ex-West Bengal deputy speaker Ashis Banerjee found dead at TMC office")
HC refuses TMC's Mamata faction nod to operate 3 bank accounts frozen by ED
The ED froze three TMC bank accounts holding ₹440.42 crore as part of a money laundering probe into alleged financial irregularities and fund transfers
 "HC refuses TMC's Mamata faction nod to operate 3 bank accounts frozen by ED")
Mamata accuses TMC rebels of BJP nexus, dares them to join saffron party
Banerjee also announced the induction of party leaders Kunal Ghosh and Madan Mitra as general secretaries
 "Mamata accuses TMC rebels of BJP nexus, dares them to join saffron party")
Chandrima Bhattacharya resigns as TMC Mamata Banerjee faction Bengal chief
Bhattacharya was named state president at the party's national working committee meeting held at Mamata Banerjee's Kalighat residence on June 5, replacing senior leader Subrata Bakshi
 "Chandrima Bhattacharya resigns as TMC Mamata Banerjee faction Bengal chief")
Rebel TMC faction ousts Mamata, elects MLA Arup Roy as chairperson
Held at a hotel here, the 31-minute special session brought together rebel MLAs, former councillors and party functionaries from across the state
TMC's treasurer seeks freeze on party bank accounts amid leadership battle
Aroop Biswas's plea to freeze TMC accounts has intensified the party's leadership battle, bringing control of its finances into focus
 "TMC's treasurer seeks freeze on party bank accounts amid leadership battle")
Former West Bengal minister Manas Ranjan Bhunia quits TMC amid party rift
Speaking to the media, he confirmed that he had submitted his resignation letter to Mamata Banerjee, requesting her to accept his resignation from the primary membership of the party
 "Former West Bengal minister Manas Ranjan Bhunia quits TMC amid party rift")
Bengal police raid Abhishek Banerjee's Kolkata residence for over 4 hours
The development came barely two days after the West Bengal CID questioned Banerjee in connection with the alleged forged-signature case linked to the state assembly
 "Bengal police raid Abhishek Banerjee's Kolkata residence for over 4 hours")
Next polls ours as public anger growing, but won't be fair: Rahul Gandhi
At the meeting of the INDIA bloc on Monday, he also gave a clarion call to the leaders to stay united, saying it is easy to beat the BJP "if we stand together and resist"
 "Next polls ours as public anger growing, but won't be fair: Rahul Gandhi")
Congress, TMC dismiss merger buzz amid West Bengal political churn
Meetings between Mamata Banerjee, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi spark speculation, but both parties deny any merger plans
 "Congress, TMC dismiss merger buzz amid West Bengal political churn")
Another jolt to TMC as party MP Sushmita Dev resigns from Rajya Sabha
She is the second MP of the TMC to resign this week. Earlier, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray had tendered his resignation from the party as well as the Rajya Sabha
 "Another jolt to TMC as party MP Sushmita Dev resigns from Rajya Sabha")
CID searches Mamata's Kalighat home-office in 'forged signature' probe
The CID's move comes days after the agency served notices seeking information related to the alleged forging of signatures of TMC legislators on a proposal submitted to the Assembly Speaker
 "CID searches Mamata's Kalighat home-office in 'forged signature' probe")
Out of power, in existential crisis? TMC struggles to contain a split
TMC's split after its poll defeat has weakened Bengal's Opposition, potentially giving the BJP greater political space and a freer hand to push its agenda
 "Out of power, in existential crisis? TMC struggles to contain a split")
Mamata's post-poll crisis: Can she contain the rebellion within TMC?
A month after crushing defeat against the BJP, Mamata Banerjee faces a transformed political landscape, with her authority and the party's dominance under increasing scrutiny
 "Mamata's post-poll crisis: Can she contain the rebellion within TMC?")
Our bid for TMC legislature party status got Speaker nod, claims Ritabrata
Claiming that a clear majority of the party's legislators were now behind him, he asserted the dissident faction represented the legitimate opposition in the House
 "Our bid for TMC legislature party status got Speaker nod, claims Ritabrata")
58 rebel TMC MLAs back Ritabrata Banerjee as legislature party leader
Sources said that Banerjee, along with fellow rebel MLA Sandipan Saha and several dissident legislators, met the Speaker and submitted letters of support signed by 58 MLAs
 "58 rebel TMC MLAs back Ritabrata Banerjee as legislature party leader")
The next IT state: New govt can make West Bengal an upscale tech hub
The focus on MSMEs has not translated into meaningful capital formation, which sustains industrial growth and employment
 "The next IT state: New govt can make West Bengal an upscale tech hub")
Fault lines exposed: TMC stares at existential churn after Bengal rout
For the TMC, the crisis unfolding now is no longer merely electoral. It is structural, psychological and existential
 "Fault lines exposed: TMC stares at existential churn after Bengal rout")