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TMC (AITC (official) TMC (alternatives))
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- Abbreviation AITC (OFFICIAL) TMC (ALTERNATIVES)
- Founder Mamata Banerjee
- Founded 1 January 1998 (27 Years Ago) (1998-01-01)
- Country India
- Headquarters 30B Harish Chatterjee Street, Kolkata 700026
- Eci Status State Party
- Parliamentary Chairperson Sudip Bandyopadhyay
- Ideology Bengali Nationalism, Regionalism, Populism, Welfarism, Progressivism, Social Liberalism, Secularism
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TMC (AITC (official) TMC (alternatives)) BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 23 Jan 2025
All India Trinamool Congress: A Bengal Powerhouse Founded on January 1, 1998, by Mamata Banerjee, the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) emerged as a breakaway faction from the Indian National Congress. Quickly establishing itself as a dominant force in West Bengal's political landscape, the AITC's...
TMC NEWS
After Amit Shah ropes him in, how BJP is planning to deploy Dilip Ghosh in Bengal election build-up
January 01, 2026 10:31 pm
Sidelined since BJP’s 2021 defeat, the former MP meets the state unit chief to draw his campaign itinerary
People accuse me of appeasement politics, I am a true secularist: Mamata Banerjee
December 30, 2025 6:00 am
Say foundation stone of ‘state’s largest’ Mahakal Temple will be laid in Siliguri next month
West Bengal SIR: TMC slams Election Commission for summoning elderly, people with disabilities for hearing
December 29, 2025 10:46 am
TMC MP Partha Bhowmik alleged in a press conference that the ECI has summoned elderly and ailing persons who were put under that category.
Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir’s son detained for 'assaulting' father's security officer
December 28, 2025 6:01 pm
Humayun Kabir accused the police of harassing his family and said the security guard had misbehaved with him.
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee hits out at EC, demands list of illegal immigrants in Bengal draft electoral roll
December 28, 2025 8:12 am
The TMC leader claims ‘many people have lost their lives due to fear of SIR & NRC’.
Trinamool Congress ‘Jotoi koro hamla, abar jitbe Bangla’ slogan for 2026 West Bengal elections
December 27, 2025 8:25 pm
Ahead of the the 2021 Assembly elections, the Trinamool Congress referenced the BJP as “outsiders", calling it ‘Bangla-Birodhi Zamindars’ (anti-Bengali zamindars).
‘Acting on BJP’s instructions’: TMC MP Kakoli Dastidar slams EC after family members summoned for SIR hearing
December 28, 2025 5:03 am
Meanwhile, a Trinamool Congress delegation went to the chief electoral officer’s office and submitted a letter raising several issues.
Rivals in Bengal, partners in Kerala: TMC now Congress-led UDF’s ‘associate member’
December 22, 2025 8:00 pm
Congress-led alliance announces two estranged NDA constituents also joining it. But miffed with not being made UDF partner, Kamaraj Congress denies quitting the BJP-led coalition.
Who funds Trinamool Congress? Electoral trusts, lottery firm among top donors
December 22, 2025 11:24 am
When the electoral bond data was released in 2024, TMC was found to have redeemed Rs 1,609 crore between April 2019 and January 2024, the second-highest after the BJP.
When a Railway Minister had to resign after hiking train fare
December 22, 2025 3:12 pm
In India's political history, a railway minister had to once put in his papers after hiking train tickets. The opposition came from his own political party, a coalition partner at the Centre, demanding for its nominee minister's resignation and a rollback of the fare hike.
TMC PHOTOS
As 'Nabanna Abhijan' rally turns violent; Bengal BJP calls for 12-hour bandh on Wed
August 27, 2024 8:40 pm
The Nabanna Abhijan was called by a little-known students’ outfit Paschim Banga Chhatra Samaj.
Social distancing norms go for a toss as party supporters celebrate poll triumph
May 02, 2021 9:46 pm
As the nation is witnessing an unprecedented crisis, a huge violation of covid protocol and social distancing norms are a common site in victory celebrations
West Bengal polls: Glimpses of star-power and firepower on the campaign trail
April 02, 2021 7:23 pm
The second phase of the West Bengal Assembly election, scheduled to be held in eight phases, ended on April 1. The third phase will be held on April 6.
Former BJP leader and Union minister Yashwant Sinha joins TMC
March 25, 2021 4:54 pm
Sinha, a senior BJP leader during Atal Bihari Vajpayee rule, told reporters it was call of the hour to ensure TMC win the assembly elections with a thumping majority which will herald defeat of Modi government in 2024 Lok Sabha polls and save the country.
Mamata Banerjee in hospital for injuries to her ankle, right shoulder, neck
March 11, 2021 12:39 pm
Sources said the Election Commission has sought a report from West Bengal Chief Secretary Allapan Bandyopadhyay, its general observer Ajay Naik and special police observer Vivek Dubey on the incident by 5pm Friday.
TMC's Martyrs’ day rally goes virtual amidst Covid-19 pandemic
July 21, 2020 4:02 pm
The rally, held in memory of the 13 youth Congress workers killed in police firing in Kolkata on July 21, 1993, is usually held at Esplanade in the heart of Kolkata.
Mamata Banerjee's TMC observes its annual Martyrs' Day today, to unveil strategy for next LS polls
July 21, 2018 1:38 pm
In Photos: The Martyrs’ Day rally is organised by the party every year on July 21 in the memory of 13 Youth Congress activists killed in police firing in 1993 during the Left Front regime in West Bengal.
TMC supporters celebrate sweeping victory, BJP secures second spot
May 17, 2018 6:17 pm
The ruling Trinamool Congress is all set for a clean sweep in the three-tier West Bengal panchayat polls, the counting for which began on Thursday morning amid tight security.
Bengal civic polls: Trinamool Congress shows its grip on state with clean sweep
October 10, 2015 10:20 pm
The victories reiterate the Trinamool Congress’ continuing hold over urban electorate.
TMC VIDEOS
Govt. following 'Divisive India' over 'Digital India': Derek O' Brien
January 20, 2016 9:35 am
Hyderabad, Jan 20 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Derek O'Brien on Wednesday alleged that the NDA Government is following a 'Divisive India' policy by dividing students on the basis of caste.He added that on the one hand, Centre talks of 'Digital India' while on the other it plays politics of caste with students. He was addressing students protesting against the recent suicide of a Dalit scholar in the Hyderabad University.
PM Modi has links with terrorist: TMC
January 06, 2016 7:47 am
Kolkata, Jan 06 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) Party leader Idris Ali on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of having links with terrorist in regard to the Pathankot terror attack. He questioned the recent visit of Prime Minister Modi to Pakistan, saying that there was something suspicious. He also stated that Communist Party of India (M) leader Gautam Deb would be strictly dealt with for making absurd remarks over Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the Saradha scam row.
