West Bengal minister Tapas Roy has claimed that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is heading towards a split similar to those seen in Maharashtra. Speaking outside the assembly, Roy, a former TMC member now with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), pointed to growing internal dissatisfaction among party leaders and legislators, suggesting that the TMC's accommodation of individuals with minimal political experience has led to emerging contradictions within the party. He warned that this fragmentation could result in the TMC's disappearance from the state's political landscape. In contrast, senior TMC MLA Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay asserted that the majority of legislators would remain loyal to party leader Mamata Banerjee, emphasizing that the old guard would maintain control. Meanwhile, expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee, who is perceived as a leader of the dissenting faction, criticized the party's direction under I-PAC, claiming it no longer represents Banerjee's vision. Despite these tensions, TMC leaders continue to assert that the party remains united against external attempts to destabilize it.