Ajmal Siddiqui, the Secretary of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) State Minority Cell, announced his resignation, attributing the party's decline to the leadership of Abhishek Banerjee. In a statement, Siddiqui criticized Banerjee's 'dictatorial attitude' and alleged corruption within the party, stating that it has shifted away from serving the public. He expressed discomfort with the party's internal culture, claiming that merit is overshadowed by sycophancy, which has made it impossible to effect meaningful change. Siddiqui, who recently returned from a Hajj pilgrimage, emphasized that he has not yet decided on his future political path, focusing instead on regional development in West Bengal. This resignation comes amid ongoing political turmoil within the TMC, as a faction of rebel MLAs has claimed to be the principal opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, rejecting the party's leadership decisions.