TMC Faces Potential Split Amid Allegations of Internal Unrest and Defections to BJP
Another Blow After Poll Loss? TMC Faces Crisis Over Claims 50 MLAs May Split Or Join BJP

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The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing a potential crisis following claims of internal dissent and the possibility of over 50 MLAs contemplating a split or joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This unrest follows the TMC's significant loss in the 2026 Assembly elections, where it secured only 80 seats compared to the BJP's 207.
- 01The TMC lost the 2026 Assembly elections, securing only 80 out of 294 seats.
- 02Suspended TMC leader Riju Dutta claimed that more than 50 MLAs are considering forming a separate faction.
- 03Dutta alleged that this group is contemplating a shift towards the BJP and projecting a new Leader of the Opposition.
- 04TMC leaders have dismissed the claims of rebellion as misinformation and baseless.
- 05BJP's State president stated that the party will not accept any TMC leaders, emphasizing their victory was based on public mandate.
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The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is reportedly facing significant internal unrest following its defeat in the 2026 Assembly elections, where it won only 80 seats compared to the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) 207. Allegations have emerged from suspended TMC leader Riju Dutta, who claimed that over 50 MLAs held a secret meeting in Kolkata to discuss forming a separate faction and possibly aligning with the BJP. This has raised concerns about a potential split within the party. TMC leaders have strongly refuted these claims, labeling them as baseless and asserting that no such organized rebellion exists. Expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee has threatened legal action against Dutta for defamation. In response, the BJP has clarified that it will not accept any TMC leaders, asserting that their electoral success was achieved independently and without importing leaders from rival parties. The situation reflects deepening fractures within the TMC as it grapples with its diminished status in West Bengal politics.
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The potential split within the TMC could lead to a shift in political dynamics in West Bengal, affecting governance and party representation.
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