Trinamool Congress Faces Internal Revolt as 58 MLAs Break Away from Leadership
TMC Implodes: 58 MLAs Revolt, Isolate Abhishek Banerjee After Poll Loss
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Following a significant electoral defeat in April 2026, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is experiencing a major internal crisis. A faction of 58 MLAs has revolted against Abhishek Banerjee, claiming leadership of the party and isolating him while seeking to maintain loyalty to Mamata Banerjee.
- 0158 out of 80 newly elected TMC MLAs have staged a revolt, claiming leadership of the party.
- 02The breakaway faction is led by expelled MLAs Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha, who have named Banerjee as the Leader of the Opposition.
- 03The TMC High Command has dissolved all party committees in response to the rebellion, citing a need for introspection.
- 04The rebels are attempting to distance Abhishek Banerjee from the party while publicly supporting Mamata Banerjee as their leader.
- 05The BJP has criticized the TMC's internal strife, framing it as a collapse of dynastic politics.
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The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is in turmoil following its defeat in the April 2026 assembly elections, which ended its 15-year rule. A faction of 58 MLAs, led by expelled members Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha, has revolted against Abhishek Banerjee, claiming to have surpassed the two-thirds majority needed to bypass anti-defection laws. They have named Ritabrata Banerjee as the Leader of the Opposition while asserting their loyalty to party matriarch Mamata Banerjee. In a swift response, the TMC High Command dissolved all party committees to regain control. The loyalist faction, now reduced to just over 20 MLAs, has challenged the legality of the breakaway group's actions, alleging forgery of signatures. Meanwhile, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has seized the opportunity to criticize the TMC, labeling its internal conflict as the demise of dynastic politics and corruption. The situation remains fluid as both factions vie for legitimacy within the party structure.
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The internal conflict within the TMC could significantly alter the political landscape in West Bengal, affecting governance and opposition dynamics.
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