Derek O'Brien
Derek O'Brien is an Indian politician and member of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), currently serving as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha. Known for his articulate speeches and active engagement in parliamentary debates, O'Brien has been a vocal critic of various government policies. He has played a significant role in raising issues related to electoral integrity and governance, recently accusing the Election Commission of India of fraud regarding voter ID duplications.
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Derek O'Brien questioned the withdrawal of Abhishek's security and claimed his life was at risk.
'Rulers have become killers': Mamata fumes over attack on nephew Abhishek Banerjee; BJP hits back | India News
India· 2026-05-30
Derek O’Brien is a party MP who criticized the Election Commission of India after meeting with Gyanesh Kumar.
SIR row: ECI raps Bengal's TMC govt for not paying BLOs increased honorarium; calls it ‘very strange’ | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-30
Derek O'Brien is a senior TMC leader who raised concerns about the SIR exercise in West Bengal.
Parliament winter session: Govt calls all-party meet on Sunday; SIR issue set to rock proceedings | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-29
TMC MP Derek O'Brien criticized the Modi coalition for pushing an unconstitutional bill.
Didi, SP won't join JPC on bill on dismissal of PM & CMs | India NewsIndia· 2025-08-23
TMC's Derek O'Brien participated in the protest against the electoral rolls revision.
Vote 'chori' row: Oppn holds protest against SIR; MPs wear '124-year-old Minta Devi' T-shirts | India NewsIndia· 2025-08-12
Derek O’Brien of the Trinamool Congress was detained during the protest against the electoral roll.
Rahul Gandhi, others briefly detained at New Delhi protest against Bihar electoral roll, ‘vote theft’ - World
Pakistan· 2025-08-11
Derek O’Brien was among the opposition leaders detained during the protest.
Rahul Gandhi, others detained at New Delhi protest against controversial electoral roll: local media - WorldPakistan· 2025-08-11Derek O'Brien was present at the dinner to reinforce the message of unity.
Show of opposition unity at Rahul Gandhi's dinner | India NewsIndia· 2025-08-07
Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien criticized the EC for conducting an SIR, claiming it is trying to bring the NRC in from the back door.
Bihar voter list row: Why EC’s special revision is facing political heat - explained | India NewsIndia· 2025-06-29
MP Derek O’Brien launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission over its voter verification drive.
‘Trying to bring NRC in from back door’: Derek O’Brien targets Election Commission; cites ‘Nazi Ancestor Pass’ | India NewsIndia· 2025-06-28
TMC MP Derek O'Brien diagnosed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-government of a 'special' condition- 'Parliamentophobia'.
'Parliamentophobia': Centre calls Monsoon Session; TMC MP Derek O'Brien says govt has 'morbid fear of facing Parliament' | India NewsIndia· 2025-06-04
Derek O'Brien was part of the five-member TMC delegation traveling to Jammu and Kashmir.
Indigo Flight Turbulence: TMC delegation on Indigo flight describe 'near death experience' during mid-air turbulence | Delhi NewsIndia· 2025-05-22
Derek O'Brien, a TMC MP, demanded that the Election Commission accept the error in voter card numbers.
'EC covering up voter list fraud': TMC's fresh charge against poll body | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-04
