All India Trinamool Congress (TMC)
Last Updated: December 2025
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Third-largest party in the Indian Parliament).
Career and Life
The Trinamool Congress was formed by Mamata Banerjee after she broke away from the Indian National Congress. The party rapidly rose to prominence in West Bengal, challenging the decades-long rule of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Front government. The party's electoral success was cemented by its leadership in major anti-land acquisition movements (Nandigram and Singur) and its populist appeal. Its core ideology is encapsulated by its slogan, "Maa, Maati, Manush" (Mother, Motherland, People), focusing on Bengali regionalism, secularism, and extensive welfare schemes (such as Lakshmir Bhandar and Duare Sarkar), positioning itself as the voice of the common person and a strong regional counter to the national BJP.
Major Works / Key Positions
- Ended 34 Years of Left Rule (2011): Formed the government in West Bengal, ending the longest-serving democratically elected communist government in the world.
- West Bengal Government: Has governed the state for three consecutive terms (since 2011), implementing numerous large-scale welfare and public service programs.
- National Presence: Maintains a significant presence in the Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha), making it the third-largest party in terms of total Members of Parliament.
- Union Cabinet Role (Past): Mamata Banerjee served as the Union Minister of Railways twice (1999–2001 and 2009–2011).
- Key National Alliance: The TMC is a strategic part of the broader INDIA alliance of opposition parties.