The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a plea by Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife challenging the Enforcement Directorate’s summons related to a money laundering investigation into alleged recruitment irregularities in West Bengal schools. The court ruled that Banerjee and his wife must appear before the ED in New Delhi, rejecting their request to be summoned in Kolkata.
The West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights has demanded action against an individual who allegedly threatened to rape the minor daughter of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, offering a ₹10 crore reward for carrying out the act. The threat was made during a protest rally against the brutal rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata, highlighting the escalation of tensions and the politicization of the tragedy.
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee highlights the alarming rise in rape cases across India, calling for immediate action and a comprehensive anti-rape law. He emphasizes the need for swift trials and severe punishments, stating that anything less is ineffective.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, is facing electoral challenges in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Left-Congress combine. Internally, the party is grappling with a divide between the old guard and the new leadership. The demand for fresh faces has been growing, but the TMC has been conservative in its ticket allocation, with senior leaders like Saugata Roy and Sudip Banerjee being fielded in key constituencies. This has led to criticism and accusations of inaccessibility and complacency. The debate over experience versus youth within the party has intensified with the rise of Abhishek Banerjee, Mamata’s nephew and MP. Despite his calls for a retirement age in politics, Mamata remains the driving force in the TMC, making key decisions on ticket distribution. The party has also nominated young candidates like Debangshu Bhattacharya and Sayoni Ghosh. The challenge for both Mamata and Abhishek Banerjee is to maintain unity within the party and prevent public disputes, as the BJP and the Left-Congress seek to make gains in West Bengal.
Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee has alleged that the BJP planned to kill him two days ago. He accused the BJP of raiding his helicopter using the Income Tax department, sending ED and CBI after him, and targeting his wife and parents. Banerjee’s comments came after the arrest of 26/11 suspect-turned-approver Rajaram Rege for conducting a recce of Banerjee’s house and office. Rege’s wife and four locals, including two taxi drivers, have also been questioned by Kolkata Police’s STF. Banerjee claimed that the BJP has used a section of the judiciary against him and that a judge who previously convicted criminals is now contesting on a BJP ticket. The BJP has not yet responded to Banerjee’s allegations.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee has emphasized the importance of his party’s performance in the West Bengal Lok Sabha elections for the future of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA). Addressing a rally, Banerjee expressed confidence that the BJP will be defeated and a democratic and secular government will be formed in Delhi. He criticized the Congress and CPI(M), accusing them of working against the TMC and aiding the BJP.
TMC supremo and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee alleged a BJP attempt to kill her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, following the arrest of a Mumbai man suspected of conducting reconnaissance and having links to the 26/11 terror attack. Banerjee also attacked the BJP for intimidating opposition leaders and criticized the Calcutta High Court’s decision to cancel appointments of over 25,000 teachers and staff, promising to fight the order in the Supreme Court.
Kolkata Police’s Special Task Force has arrested Rajaram Rege, a suspect-turned-approver in the 26/11 terror attack, for conducting reconnaissance of Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee’s residence and offices. Rege, who helped David Coleman Headley carry out a recce of the Shiv Sena office before the 26/11 attack, was arrested in Mumbai and flown back to Kolkata on Monday. Police are investigating the motive behind the recce and the possibility of a ’26/11-type terror attack’ in Kolkata.
