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Ex-India cricketer Manoj Tiwary quits TMC after alleging ₹5 crore ticket demand
Former India batter Manoj Tiwary says he quit the All India Trinamool Congress after the party allegedly denied him a ticket for refusing to pay ₹5 crore. He also accused the party of corruption and said it marked the end of a chapter for him. The claim comes as TMC lost the West Bengal assembly elections and went out of power.
Why It Matters
The allegations highlight tensions around candidate selection and alleged corruption within a major regional party, potentially affecting public trust and future political dynamics in West Bengal.
Timeline
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Manoj Tiwary quits TMC after alleging ₹5 crore ticket demand
May 5, 2026
Tiwary said he refused to pay around ₹5 crore for a ticket from Howrah's Shibpur; he claimed that 70-72 candidates paid similar amounts and such practices are corrupt. He stated that the chapter is over for him in relation to the party.
TMC loses West Bengal assembly elections; goes out of power
May 4, 2026
Mamata Banerjee-led TMC lost to BJP in the West Bengal assembly elections and went out of power the day before Manoj Tiwary’s public remarks.
Messi mismanagement at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata
2026
Earlier this year, Lionel Messi's appearance at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata was mismanaged, leading to chaos and Messi leaving the venue early.
Tiwary wins Shibpur seat in 2021 West Bengal assembly elections
2021
Tiwary contested the Shibpur assembly seat and won in the 2021 West Bengal elections.
Tiwary offered Lok Sabha ticket by TMC in 2019
2019
The report states that Tiwary was first offered a Lok Sabha ticket by the TMC in 2019, which he declined.