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India news: Mamata Banerjee presses ahead with protest amid turmoil in TMC

DW English · Jun 2, 2026, 8:00 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Mamata Banerjee said she would proceed with a sit-in protest in Kolkata, amid escalating tensions within the TMC.
  • The protest is against alleged attacks on party leaders and an eviction drive by the BJP Below is a roundup of some of the top headlines that got India talking on Tuesday, June 2:
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Mamata Banerjee said she would proceed with a sit-in protest in Kolkata, amid escalating tensions within the TMC. DW has more.

https://p.dw.com/p/5Eh Om Banerjee said the common people and small traders are living in fear under the new BJP government [FILE: May 4, 2026]Image: ANI/IMAGOAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Mamata Banerjee said that she is going ahead with a planned sit-in in Kolkata. The protest is against alleged attacks on party leaders and an eviction drive by the BJP Below is a roundup of some of the top headlines that got India talking on Tuesday, June 2:

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