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TMC Crisis: CID summons TMC's Kunal Ghosh tomorrow in MLAs' signature forgery case

Written By: Victor Dasgupta Updated by: Victor Dasgupta
Updated Date:June 13, 2026 3:12 PM IST

The rebellion within the Trinamool Congress is expected to intensify, with a group of around 19 dissident MPs expected to submit a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker on Friday.

New Delhi: The Trinamool Congress is witnessing a major crisis, both in West Bengal and in Parliament, with leaders coming together to break away and form their own faction. Amid mounting worries for former chief minister Mamata Banerjee, an expelled leader claimed that the strength of rebel MLAs willing to split away has now grown to 64. Meanwhile, the CID has served a notice to Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Friday, directing him to appear before investigators on June 16 in connection with a case over an alleged provocative statement made during election campaigning.

The CID officials visited Banerjee's residence in Kolkata and waited for nearly two hours to hand over the document personally. However, they had to deliver the notice to an employee at the TMC MP's office as Banerjee did not meet them.

A team from the West Bengal CID reached Banerjee's residence in the afternoon to serve the notice. However, the Diamond Harbour MP was not present at home when the officers arrived. Family members and office staff informed the CID team that Banerjee had gone to attend a meeting at the residence of party supremo and former chief minister Mamata Banerjee, located in the adjoining lane.

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Abhishek Banerjee breaks silence on Kalyan Banerjee's 'arrogance' remark

On Kalyan Banerjee's 'arrogance' remark, Abhishek Banerjee on Friday said, "Kalyan Banerjee is older than me." "He has the right to express his views. He has seen me from childhood. I won't speak anything against him," he added.

The remarks come in response to the 69-year-old lawyer's statements in light of the current signature scandal surrounding the party. "I have told Derek (O'Brien) that Mamata Banerjee has to choose -- it's either him (Abhishek Banerjee) or me,'' Kalyan Banerjee had said, "It's too much arrogance. Look what it has done to the party. I have always said that you can be my leader only when you win Tripura or Goa."

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Jun 13, 2026 2:02 PM IST

TMC Crisis Live: TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee on Saturday lashed out at the 19 party MPs who are set to meet the Lok Sabha Speaker, alleging that their move was politically motivated and aimed at seeking BJP's support.

Jun 13, 2026 12:21 PM IST

TMC Crisis Live: The TMC has strongly criticised the police search operation at Abhishek Banerjee’s Kalighat residence, describing it as an example of “political vendetta gets from bad to worse”. In a post on X, the party shared a timeline of the operation, claiming police arrived around 3 am, followed by a disaster management team allegedly called to break open locks before searches began.

Jun 13, 2026 12:18 PM IST

TMC Crisis Live: The West Bengal CID has reportedly issued a notice to TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh, directing him to appear for questioning tomorrow in connection with the ongoing investigation into the alleged Bengal Assembly signature forgery case.

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TMC Crisis Live: TMC leader Pabitra Das, husband of Suri Municipality's Ward 18 councillor, arrested by police from Hatjan Bazar. He faces multiple charges from 2021-22 involving bombing, firearms, and looting.

Jun 13, 2026 9:41 AM IST

TMC Crisis Live: Enforcement Directorate conducts searches at seven premises related to Madan Mitra, MLA TMC and former Minister in the alleged municipality recruitment scam. He is allegedly linked to more than 125 such illegal appointments.

Jun 13, 2026 8:49 AM IST

TMC Crisis Live: A large contingent of police personnel from Kolkata Police's Kalighat Police Station and Shalboni Police Station, accompanied by central security forces, arrived at the residence of Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee.

Jun 13, 2026 8:00 AM IST

TMC Crisis Live: Twenty rebel MPs from the TMC will meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday to stake claim to be recognised as the "real TMC", rebel MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia said on Friday.

Jun 13, 2026 7:48 AM IST

TMC Crisis Live: "We have been given a date for Monday (15th June) (for meeting with Lok Sabha Speaker). All (rebel) MPs will meet him. Our MPs are coming to Delhi tomorrow. A meeting of all MPs with CM (Suvendu Adhikari) will be held on Sunday (14th June), and then we will go to the Speaker on Monday...19 MPs will be there," Rebel TMC MP Jagadish Barma Basunia said.

Jun 13, 2026 7:46 AM IST

TMC Crisis Live: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari will be meeting rebelling TMC MPs in Delhi on Sunday, rebel TMC MP Jagdish Basunia said. The MPs are set to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday in the national capital.

Jun 13, 2026 7:27 AM IST

TMC Crisis Live: A person lodged a complaint at the Netaji Nagar Police Station, alleging that Mamata Banerjee's comments at a party programme at the Metro Channel in Kolkata's Esplanade area on March 9 were "capable of promoting enmity between communities", he said.

Jun 13, 2026 7:26 AM IST

TMC Crisis Live: An FIR has been registered against Trinamool Congress supremo over her alleged provocative remarks made during the last assembly poll campaign, a senior officer said on Friday, PTI reported.

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