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.