Kalyan Banerjee's ultimatum to Mamata: Khela shesh for Didi's 'parivar' politics?

Trinamool Congress, which is facing an internal crisis as multiple leaders have dumped the party, got another jolt on Thursday when veteran leader Kalyan Banerjee issued an ultimatum to party supremo Mamata Banerjee. He asked her to choose between her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, and veterans like him, accusing the party national general secretary of "arrogance". Meanwhile, the rebel camp is also against Abhishek Banerjee and his style of functioning. Additionally, this news bulletin covers the Tamil Nadu chief minister's demands for education funds at the Niti Aayog meeting, escalating tensions in West Asia following strikes on a vessel with an Indian crew, and the National Commission for Women summoning comedians over remarks.