Abhishek Banerjee, the national general secretary of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), traveled to Delhi on Saturday amid rising tensions within the party as rebel MPs prepare to challenge his leadership. Reports indicate that these dissenting members plan to write to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to initiate the removal of Banerjee as the party's floor leader. This internal conflict has escalated following a leadership dispute where 58 MLAs supported Ritabrata Banerjee over the official nominee, Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, for the position of leader of opposition. Currently, the TMC holds 28 seats in Lok Sabha and 13 in Rajya Sabha. For a breakaway faction to form a separate bloc without facing disqualification under anti-defection laws, they need the backing of at least 19 MPs. The situation is further complicated by the upcoming meeting of the INDIA bloc in Delhi, prompting Banerjee's urgent visit to maintain party unity. In response to the turmoil, BJP's Bengal president stated that while they are open to discussions, they do not view these rebel MPs as potential recruits.