The Trinamool Congress (TMC) faces a significant internal crisis as a faction of 20 MPs, led by Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, has requested separate seating arrangements in the Lok Sabha. This rebellion comes in the wake of the party's defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged victorious. Dastidar, who has been with TMC leader Mamata Banerjee for 40 years, accused her of instructing someone to abuse her after she resigned from party positions. The dissenting MPs, including Rajya Sabha member Sukhendu Shekhar Ray, have expressed their intention to support the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). With 28 Lok Sabha MPs, the TMC's internal turmoil could lead to a significant political shift, as the rebel faction claims to have surpassed the two-thirds threshold required under the anti-defection law. This situation presents a formidable challenge for Mamata Banerjee, who has previously navigated political crises, but rebuilding the party after losing key leaders may prove difficult. Analysts remain cautious in predicting the TMC's future amid these developments.