Trinamool Congress or All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) was initially a regional party but now the party has expanded to other states also.
History behind the formation of Trinamool Congress
Mamata Banerjee, the Chairperson of Trinamool Congress started her political career in Indian National Congress. She came into lime light of national politics after defeating CPI (M) leader Somnath Chatterjee from Jadavpur Lok Sabha constituency from Jadavpur in 1984. That win is the beginning of Mamata Banerjee as a leader and she was gaining popularity in state Congress also.
Congress expelled her from party on 22nd December 1997. Political observers have different opinions on her expulsion from Congress. Some believes that her strong anti CPI (M) stand was not welcomed by a strong lobby of state Congress. Anyway, Mamata Banerjee formed her own party, Trinamool Congress on 1 January 1998. At the initial stage of the party, maximum members were from Indian National Congress. Presently Trinamool Congress has gained popularity and their number of members has increased. Presently Trinamool Congress is a state political party in West Bengal, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam.
Symbol of Trinamool Congress is Jora Ghas Phool.
Few informations about Trinamool Congress
Chairperson: Mamata Banerjee
Headquarter: 30B, Harish Chatterjee Street, Kolkata, 700 026
Party Paper: Jago Bangla ( Bengali Paper)
Student’s wing: Trinamool Chatra Parishad
Youth wing: All India Trinamool Youth Congress
Women’s wing: All India Trinamool Mahila Congress
Labour wing: Indian National Trinamool Trade Union Congress
Farmer’s wing: All India Trinamool Kisan Congress
Website: www.aitmc.org
All India Trinamool Congress made alliance with Indian National Congress in 2009 Lok sabha election and won 26 seats in West Bengal. 19 seats were won by Trinamool Congress and 6 seats were won by Indian National Congress. Trinamool Congress is presently in the ruling UPA government as the second largest party. Mamata Banerjee is the Union Railway Minister of the cabinet.
In the last civic polls in Kolkata, Trinamool Congress has won 97 seats out 141 seats.