Wed Feb 12 20:35:24 UTC 2025: **West Bengal TMC Suffers Setback Ahead of 2026 Elections**
KOLKATA, INDIA – Abhijit Mukherjee, a prominent figure, has defected from Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress (TMC) to join the Congress party, delivering a blow to the ruling party ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.
**Other News in Brief:**
* **Near Rail Disaster Averted:** A train split into two parts while in motion near Patna, narrowly avoiding a major accident.
* **Prominent Priest Passes Away:** Mahant Satendra Das, the chief priest of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple, passed away, prompting condolences from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
* **Night Cricket Tournament in Gumla:** A night cricket tournament, “Legend Cup Season-2,” is set to take place in Gumla, Jharkhand, featuring teams from Gumla, Lohardaga, Simdega, Khunti, and Jashpur (Chhattisgarh). The tournament, organized by Morning Cricket Club Gumla, aims to promote cricket and a drug-free environment in the region. Matches will be played under floodlights with a canvas ball and broadcast on social media.
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