In the Rajya Sabha, among the 13 TMC members, three – Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Sushmita Dev and Prakash Chik Baraik have resigned in a span of four days. (PTI Photo)
TMC Crisis Live Updates: Amid the shifting allegiance, more than 100 TMC councillors from seven municipalities have resigned. In the Rajya Sabha, among the 13 TMC members, three – Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Sushmita Dev and Prakash Chik Baraik have resigned in a span of four days. Meanwhile, a breakaway group led by Ritabrata Banerjee has claimed the support of 60 of the party’s 80 MLAs, who have apparently backed Ritabrata as the Leader of Opposition in Bengal. However, the group has not completely dissociated itself from Mamata Banerjee.
Kalyan Banerjee ultimatum for Mamata Banerjee: Senior TMC leader and MP Kalyan Banerjee issued a warning to party chief Mamata Banerjee, asking her to choose between Abhishek Banerjee and the party’s veteran leaderships. Kalyan accused Abhishek of “arrogance” and a “fluctuating mindset” and said he will withdraw from all legal matters and court petitions related to the Diamond Harbour MP.
“The two cases are connected, and I had mentioned the search operation issue before the bench who was hearing the signature forgery matter. The judge had listed the matter to be heard on Thursday. Later, some emissaries of Abhishek came to me to say that a separate writ has been filed on the CID raid issue. I was taken aback since I had no knowledge of it,” Kalyan told PTI.
Abhishek Banerjee meets Rahul Gandhi: Amid growing rebellion and a string of resignations in the Trinamool Congress, the party’s national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on June 10. The two leaders discussed opposition unity and the future strategy of the INDIA bloc. The meeting came a day after TMC chief Mamata Banerjee met Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. A senior TMC MP said more meetings between Abhishek Banerjee and Rahul Gandhi are likely in the coming weeks as opposition parties work on a stronger strategy against the BJP IN 2029.
Congress leaders in West Bengal divided: Congress leaders in West Bengal appear divided over the possibility of closer ties with the TMC, as talks between the two parties’ top leadership sparked fresh political speculation. A large number of MLAs are reportedly backing a rebel faction led by Leader of Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee, while several Lok Sabha MPs have reportedly aligned with Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar.
17:02 (IST)11 Jun 2026
TMC Crisis Live Updates | Jahangir Khan Falta parade
TMC leader Jahangir Khan paraded in Falta, following his arrest in connection with extortion.
16:48 (IST)11 Jun 2026
TMC Crisis Live Updates | Abhishek Banerjee returns to Kolkata
TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee returns to Kolkata. The Calcutta High Court has ordered him to visit the CID office at 6 pm today, in connection with an alleged signature forgery case.
16:28 (IST)11 Jun 2026
TMC Crisis Live Updates | Trinamool Congress is finished: Bengal Minister Nisith Pramanik
‘Trinamool Congress is finished now. Mamata Didi is trying to somehow save herself by holding on to Congress. The people of West Bengal, TMC MPs & MLAs have rejected Mamata Banerjee. Her core team has also left her,’ West Bengal Minister Nisith Pramanik said.
15:51 (IST)11 Jun 2026
TMC Crisis Live Updates | Decline of the TMC began under Abhishek Banerjee’s influence: BJP leader Sikdar
‘The decline of the TMC began under Abhishek Banerjee’s influence, and it is now reaching its peak because of him as well. Many leaders against whom allegations are raised are either leaving the party or openly taking sides. As Kalyan Banerjee said today, the party now seems divided between those supporting Mamata Banerjee and those backing Abhishek Banerjee,’ BJP MLA Shankar Sikdar on TMC turmoil.
15:23 (IST)11 Jun 2026
TMC Crisis Live Updates: TMC MP resigns from Rajya Sabha
TMC MP Prakash Chik Baraik has resigned from the Rajya Sabha, with Chairman CP Radhakrishnan accepting his resignation.
(PTI)
15:19 (IST)11 Jun 2026
TMC Crisis Live Updates: KC Venugopal denies merger rumours around TMC and Congress
Congress general secretary KC Venugopal dismissed speculation about a possible merger between the TMC and the Congress.
Venugopal said that, “The talks between the TMC and Congress leadership are about strengthening the INDIA alliance.”
(PTI)
15:12 (IST)11 Jun 2026
TMC crisis LIVE updates | Shatrughan Sinha stays with TMC
TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha on TMC turmoil.
15:05 (IST)11 Jun 2026
TMC crisis LIVE updates | Shatrughan Sinha declines TMC rebel group offer, backs Mamata Banerjee
TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha said he had received an invitation to join the rebel faction but declined the offer, saying his loyalty to Mamata Banerjee and his principles.
Speaking to PTI, Sinha said he would continue to stand by the TMC chief during her difficult time.
“Grateful to those who invited me to join the TMC rebel group, but my principled stand is that I should stand by Mamata Banerjee now. Mamata Banerjee is a street fighter; she still commands 41 per cent vote share,” he said.
14:53 (IST)11 Jun 2026
TMC crisis LIVE updates | My duty to stand by Mamata: Shatrughan Sinha on TMC row
TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha said he will continue to stand by party chief Mamata Banerjee amid reports of defections and internal turmoil within the party.
“TMC chief Mamata Banerjee stood by me in my difficult time and it is my duty to standby Mamata Banerjee and TMC,” he said to PTI.
14:20 (IST)11 Jun 2026
TMC crisis LIVE updates: ‘It is because of him that we are called thieves’
Kalyan Banerjee, speaking on the rift with Abhishek Banerjee said , “ I told do not treat me like dustbin, inform me whether I will appear for the case or not later then informed me that Ayan Bhattacharya will fight the case so I left the case. I have 45 years of practice . It is because of him that we have to hear Chor Chor ( thief thief ) and life is under threat. Even today in the party’s bad days I am beside Didi , if he does not know how to respect Didi then no need to know any more . Mamata Banerjee has to decide whether she will stay with Abhishek or us who are unhappy with him. “
14:11 (IST)11 Jun 2026
TMC crisis LIVE updates: ‘I told Mamata to choose between me and Abhishek’, says Kalyan Banerjee
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee said on Thursday that he told Derek O Brien, joint secretary of the party to tell to Mamata Banerjee to choose between Abhishek Banerjee and him.
13:59 (IST)11 Jun 2026
TMC crisis LIVE updates: TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha wishes PM Modi in true sportsmanship
TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha wishes PM Modi on completing 12 yrs in office amid rebellion. He shared a post on X congratulating the Prime Minister in what he called ‘true sportsmanship.’
13:10 (IST)11 Jun 2026
TMC crisis LIVE updates: TMC MP Pratima Mondal denies name in rebel MPs list
TMC MP Pratima Mondal, on her name reportedly included in the list of 20 rebel TMC MPs says, “This news is completely false… I am right here in Kolkata.”
12:57 (IST)11 Jun 2026
TMC crisis LIVE updates: ‘Not pressurised by BJP’, says Prakash Baraik
TMC leader Prakash Chik Baraik on resigning as Rajya Sabha MP said, “I resigned after considering the mandate of the people of Bengal. Now, I will do as the CM (Suvendu Adhikari) asks me to… I am not being pressurised by BJP.”
12:34 (IST)11 Jun 2026
TMC crisis LIVE updates: TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee gets interim protection in signature forgery case
Calcutta HC grants interim protection from coercive action to TMC MP and national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in signature forgery case. The Court has directed MP Abhishek Banerjee to appear before CID by 6 pm on June 11.
12:31 (IST)11 Jun 2026
TMC crisis LIVE updates: TMC leader Baraik said party has no mandate
TMC leader Prakash Chik Baraik on resigning as Rajya Sabha MP said, “It can be seen that TMC doesn’t have the mandate, and in a democracy, if people want to make one party win, then we should respect that. This is why I have resigned.”
12:20 (IST)11 Jun 2026
TMC crisis LIVE updates: CPI General Secretary says TMC is in deep crisis
On TMC crisis, CPI General Secretary, D. Raja says, “It is now very clear that the TMC is in deep crisis. How long it can survive as an independent political organisation must be explained by Mamata Banerjee. What are the ideological foundations of her party? What are its political positions? Only the TMC can explain this.”
11:52 (IST)11 Jun 2026
TMC crisis LIVE updates: TMC leader Saugata Roy says ‘he must have had some issues’
TMC leader Saugata Roy, on party leader Prakash Chik Baraik resignation as Rajya Sabha MP said, “I know nothing about this. I am not a member of the Rajya Sabha, and I didn’t know him very well, either. He must have had some issues with the party.”
11:37 (IST)11 Jun 2026
TMC crisis LIVE updates: Prakash Chik Baraik says ‘accepted opinion of people’
TMC leader Prakash Chik Baraik, who put his resignation as Rajya Sabha MP on Thursday said, “Accepting the opinion given by the people of West Bengal, I have also submitted my resignation today.”
Upon asking the question whether he would join the BJP, he says, “Time will tell.”
10:56 (IST)11 Jun 2026
TMC crisis LIVE updates: Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Chik Baraik resigns
In yet another setback to TMC, Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Chik Baraik put his resignation. In the Rajya Sabha, among the 13 TMC members, three – Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Sushmita Dev and now Prakash Chik Baraik have resigned in a span of four days.
10:52 (IST)11 Jun 2026
TMC crisis LIVE updates: ‘Some people have a strong desire to remain in power’
On Sushmita Dev’s resignation from TMC, Kirti Azad said that she knows that she will not be able to become a Rajya Sabha MP. She is a good person, but what can one do? Some people have a strong desire to remain in power and they make such attempts for that reason.
10:39 (IST)11 Jun 2026
TMC crisis LIVE updates: ‘No question of merger’, says TMC MP Kirti Azad
On reports of TMC-Congress merger amid Abhishek Banerjee’s meeting with Rahul Gandhi, TMC MP Kirti Azad said that there is no question of any merger.
10:09 (IST)11 Jun 2026
TMC crisis LIVE updates: TMC leaders deny possible merger with Congress
Amid rumours of a possible merger between the Trinamool Congress and the Congress, TMC leaders on Wednesday strongly denied any such move. A senior TMC leader dismissed the reports as baseless and said the party had no information about any merger plan.Later, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh also rejected the speculation. He said some media reports about what was discussed during the meeting between Sonia Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee were ‘completely inaccurate’.
(PTI)