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6 ‘triggers’ and ‘pressures’ outside: The anatomy of Mamata camp’s collapse

Mamata Banerjee is running out of time. Almost two-thirds of the Trinamool Congress’s 28 Lok Sabha MPs have come together to form a separate bloc and support the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

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Arrested TMC leader Jahangir Khan remanded to 5 days police custody by court

Trinamool Congress leader Jahangir Khan has been arrested and remanded to five days police custody. Khan was apprehended near the India-Nepal border. He had previously contested the Falta assembly seat. The court ordered custody following multiple FIRs. Khan had sought and received interim protection from the High Court earlier. Public…

The Economic Times

Arrested TMC leader Jahangir Khan remanded to five days police custody by court

Trinamool Congress leader Jahangir Khan has been arrested on extortion charges. A court in Diamond Harbour has remanded him to police custody for five days. Khan was apprehended near the India-Nepal border. He had previously contested an assembly seat and disappeared before a repoll. The Calcutta High Court had earlier…

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West Bengal: Locals ransack arrested Trinamool Congress leader Jahangir Khan's office in Falta

TMC leader Jahangir Khan was arrested near the India-Nepal border on extortion charges. Following his arrest, angry locals allegedly ransacked his office in Falta. They smashed windowpanes and damaged furniture. Relief supplies were found in the office, fueling further local anger. Khan had previously withdrawn his candidature for the Falta…

The Economic Times

TMC leader Jahangir Khan arrested near India-Nepal border in north Bengal on 'extortion' charges after days on the run

Trinamool Congress leader Jahangir Khan was apprehended by West Bengal Police's Special Task Force near the India-Nepal border. Khan had been evading arrest for several days. He faces multiple FIRs registered at Falta police station. The Calcutta High Court had previously withdrawn interim protection granted to him.

The Economic Times

After the poll debacle, the revolt: How Mamata is losing control of her TMC

“In nightmares and terror, you protected me on your lap, you affectionate mother…” Ritabrata Banerjee was passionately reciting the full version of Rabindranath Tagore's Jana Gana Mana on March 9 when Mamata Banerjee abruptly cut him short.

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From 'accidental' meeting to Assembly coup: 13 days that split TMC

A swift 13-day period saw a major split in the TMC party. An "accidental" meeting, signature forgery claims, and resentment over Abhishek Banerjee's influence fueled the rebellion. 58 MLAs ultimately took control of the legislature wing, electing Ritabrata Banerjee as their leader. This marked the first significant rupture in the…

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‘They won’t get more than 5-7 thousand votes’: BJP’s Panda targets TMC in Falta

Repolling is underway in Falta Assembly constituency. BJP candidate Debangshu Panda stated voting is peaceful and voters are participating. He expressed confidence in a significant BJP victory. The Election Commission ordered fresh polling due to alleged irregularities. Trinamool Congress leader Jahangir Khan had previously withdrawn from the contest. Counting of…

The Economic Times

Bengal’s Falta repoll records 43% turnout till 11 am; voting peaceful

Falta polling Voters turned out in large numbers for the repoll in Falta Assembly constituency. By 11 am, nearly 43 percent of eligible voters had cast their ballots. Security was significantly increased for the repoll. No disturbances were reported from any polling station. Long queues were observed at booths since…

The Economic Times

Repoll in Falta: Election Commission of India doubles security arrangements in West Bengal for peaceful voting

Ahead of the repoll in Falta, Election Commission of India has significantly strengthened security measures across sensitive polling areas in West Bengal. The Commission is deploying double the number of central forces to ensure free and fair voting following concerns over alleged irregularities during the earlier polling phase. Enhanced surveillance…

The Economic Times

Why did TMC candidate Jahangir Khan withdraw from Falta just 2 days before repoll?

Why did TMC's Jahangir Khan withdraw: Just days before the Falta repoll in West Bengal, TMC candidate Jahangir Khan abruptly withdrew from the contest, citing a “special package” announced for the constituency and his desire for peace and development in the area. While the TMC called it his “personal decision,”…

The Economic Times

‘Encounter specialist’ as Bengal poll guardian: When an observer becomes a ‘viral hero’

In a News18 India segment posted on X today, the thumbnail read: “Singham Ki Entry: Kiski Hogi Victory” (Singham's entry: Whose victory will it be?). On one side sat a cutout of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee; on the other, a stylised, cinematic-style photo of IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma racking…

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Pakistan celebrates World Junior Squash title win after 37 years

Hamza Khan, 17, wins the title after defeating Egypt’s Mohamed Zakaria 3-1 in a thrilling match in Melbourne.

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Western Lane by Chetna Maroo review – a tender debut

The tensions of family life are vividly conveyed in this novel of growing pains, grief and squash

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There is only one sport that matters in Pakistan and that’s cricket, a massive money-making machine

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