The Calcutta High Court has rejected Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's plea to travel abroad for ophthalmic treatment after he declined to consult specialists at Kolkata's SSKM Hospital, as suggested by the court. The single-judge bench also dismissed his petition

In an editorial published in the party mouthpiece Saamana, the Uddhav Thackeray-led party argued that recent political developments, including youth-led protests and regional election results, point to changing voter priorities centred on governance, employment and accountability