TMC in History

A Platform Dedicated to Documenting, Preserving, and Propagating the Rich Political, Cultural, and Social Legacy of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC).

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On 21st July 1993, 13 lives were lost in a peaceful protest demanding "No ID Card, No Vote." Their sacrifice gave birth to Shahid Dibas.

In this thread, we revisit Martyrs’ Day rallies from 2002 onward—through rare photos & memories. 🧵
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🕒 2023

On this day of 29th March in 2023, @abhishekaitc addressed a rally at Shahid Minar in Kolkata during a Trinamool Chhatra Parishad protest against the alleged financial embargo by the Centre.

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🕒 2001

On this day of 28th March in 2001, a vendor waited for customers beside a wall painting of the Trinamool Congress symbol in Kolkata ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections.

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🕒 2021

On this day of 28th March in 2021, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee campaigned in Chanditala ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections.

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🕒 2019

On this day of 28th March in 2019, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addressed the Holi Milan Utsav in Kolkata ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, as Laxmi Ratan Shukla looked on.

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🕒 2018

On this day of 28th March in 2018, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee spoke to the media after meeting Congress leader Sonia Gandhi at her residence in New Delhi.

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🕒 2020

On this day of 27th March in 2020, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee distributed food and essential supplies to the homeless in Kolkata during the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown.

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🕒 2019

On this day of 27th March in 2019, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee released the Trinamool Congress manifesto in Kolkata ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

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🕒 2004

On this day of 26th March in 2004, a man in Kolkata read newspaper reports on the theft of Rabindranath Tagore’s Nobel Prize medal from Visva-Bharati University in Santiniketan.

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🕒 2003

On this day of 26th March in 2003, Subrata Mukherjee greeted Sourav Ganguly at his Kolkata residence after the Indian team returned from the World Cup final.

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🕒 2014

On this day of 26th March in 2014, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Baichung Bhutia showed the Trinamool Congress flag during an election rally at Gorubathan in Darjeeling.

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🕒 2003

On this day of 23rd March in 2003, cricket fans in Kolkata carried national flags and a replica of the World Cup trophy through the streets, showing support for India ahead of the World Cup final against Australia.

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🕒 2020

On this day of 22nd March in 2020, a masked pedestrian crossed Howrah Bridge in Kolkata during the nationwide Janata Curfew imposed amid rising COVID-19 concerns.

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🕒 2001

On this day of 22nd March in 2001, young fans celebrated India’s series victory over Australia, waving the national flag on the streets of Kolkata after the team sealed a 2–1 win.

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🕒 2016

On this day of 21st March in 2016, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a rally from Ballygunge Phari to Hazra Crossing in Kolkata ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections.

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🕒 2016

On this day of 21st March in 2016, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a Trinamool Congress procession in Kolkata as part of the campaign for the West Bengal Assembly elections.

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🕒 2005

On this day of 20th March in 2005, Rahul Dravid was named Man of the Match at Eden Gardens after India defeated Pakistan by 195 runs in the second Test.

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🕒 2012

On this day of 20th March in 2012, Mukul Roy greeted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh before taking oath as Railway Minister at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

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🕒 2010

On this day of 20th March in 2010, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee flagged off the “Maharajas’ Express” from Kolkata for Delhi.

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🕒 2020

On this day of 18th March in 2020, TMC MP @MahuaMoitra arrived at Parliament House in New Delhi during the ongoing Budget Session.

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🕒 2004

On this day of 18th March in 2004, a rickshaw puller passed by election billboards featuring Mamata Banerjee and Subrata Mukherjee on a Kolkata street ahead of the general elections.