TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar Resigns, Criticizes I-PAC's Treatment of Party Workers
TMC MP Dastidar quits post, accuses I-PAC of mistreating workers
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Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, a Trinamool Congress MP, resigned as Barasat district president, citing poor treatment of party workers by the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) ahead of the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections. She attributed the party's electoral losses to I-PAC's flawed strategies and a sense of discontent among voters.
- 01Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar resigned from her position as Barasat district president on moral grounds after TMC lost five out of seven assembly seats.
- 02She accused I-PAC of treating party workers rudely and claimed they were not under the direct control of TMC leader Mamata Banerjee.
- 03Dastidar noted that the loss was influenced by anti-incumbency and issues with the electoral rolls.
- 04Sougata Roy, another TMC MP, labeled Dastidar's resignation as unethical, suggesting it stemmed from her removal as Chief Whip.
- 05The TMC's overall performance in the 2026 elections resulted in a significant reduction in their seats, ending Mamata Banerjee's long-standing rule.
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Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, a member of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), has resigned from her role as Barasat district president, citing the Indian Political Action Committee's (I-PAC) poor treatment of party workers as a primary reason. Dastidar expressed her belief that I-PAC, which was responsible for managing the campaign for the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections, did not operate under the direct guidance of TMC leader Mamata Banerjee. She criticized their working methods, claiming they treated party workers rudely and contributed to the TMC's losses in five out of seven assembly seats within her constituency. Dastidar attributed these electoral failures to a combination of anti-incumbency sentiment and issues with the electoral rolls. Meanwhile, fellow TMC MP Sougata Roy described Dastidar's resignation as unethical, suggesting it was a reaction to her removal from the Chief Whip position. The TMC's performance in the elections resulted in a significant reduction of seats, marking a challenging period for the party.
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The resignation of Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and the criticism of I-PAC's methods could lead to further discontent among TMC workers and impact party unity ahead of future elections.
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