TMC Faces Internal Crisis as Leaders Criticize Mamata Banerjee Following Expulsions
'Party Has No Morality': Sandipan Saha Joins Chorus Of TMC Leaders Criticising Mamata After Expulsion
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The Trinamool Congress (TMC) expelled two MLAs, Ritabrata Bandyopadhyay and Sandipan Saha, over alleged anti-party activities, igniting criticism of Mamata Banerjee's leadership. Saha condemned the party for lacking moral conduct, reflecting broader discontent among TMC leaders after recent electoral defeats.
- 01The TMC expelled Ritabrata Bandyopadhyay and Sandipan Saha, reducing its MLA count from 80 to 78.
- 02Sandipan Saha criticized the party's moral integrity, stating that discussing morality is seen as anti-party activity.
- 03Several TMC leaders, including Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Partha Chatterjee, have publicly questioned Mamata Banerjee's leadership following electoral losses.
- 04The party is experiencing significant internal dissent, with many leaders resigning from positions or expressing dissatisfaction with the leadership.
- 05The Diamond Harbour municipal board was dissolved as nine MLAs resigned, indicating further instability within the TMC.
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The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing significant internal turmoil following the expulsion of two MLAs, Ritabrata Bandyopadhyay and Sandipan Saha, due to alleged anti-party activities. This decision has reduced the party's strength in the West Bengal Assembly from 80 to 78 MLAs. Sandipan Saha publicly criticized the TMC's lack of moral conduct, asserting that discussing morality within the party is viewed as anti-party behavior. His remarks reflect a growing discontent among TMC leaders after the party's disappointing performance in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. Prominent figures like Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Partha Chatterjee have also voiced their concerns about Mamata Banerjee's leadership, citing issues such as corruption and a disconnect with the electorate. The internal strife is further highlighted by the resignation of nine MLAs, leading to the dissolution of the Diamond Harbour municipal board. The TMC's current state suggests a crisis that could threaten its future stability in West Bengal.
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The internal dissent within the TMC may lead to further instability in governance and party structure in West Bengal.
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