TMC Faces Internal Crisis as 58 MLAs Rebel Amid Leadership Changes
TMC crisis: Dilip Ghosh taunts Abhishek as 58 MLAs reportedly rebel
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Dilip Ghosh criticized TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee as reports emerged of 58 MLAs rebelling against the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal. The dissent is led by Ritabrata Banerjee, who has been elected as the Leader of Opposition. A leadership shuffle is also underway amidst these tensions.
- 0158 MLAs in West Bengal have declared support for expelled leader Ritabrata Banerjee, who now claims the legislative party's leadership.
- 02Dilip Ghosh's remarks highlight the growing dissent within the TMC ahead of the June 8 INDIA bloc meeting.
- 03The TMC has initiated a leadership restructuring, appointing Derek O'Brien and Dola Sen as Joint Secretaries.
- 04Chandima Bhattacharya has replaced the unwell Subrata Bakshi as the state president of TMC.
- 05The INDIA bloc faces challenges, with the DMK boycotting the upcoming meeting due to grievances against Congress.
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Dilip Ghosh, a minister from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), criticized Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee as tensions rise within the TMC, with reports indicating that 58 MLAs have rebelled against the party. This dissent is spearheaded by Ritabrata Banerjee, who has been elected as the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly. Ghosh questioned the loyalty of Banerjee's party, suggesting instability ahead of the INDIA bloc meeting scheduled for June 8. In response to the internal turmoil, the TMC is undergoing a leadership restructuring, appointing Derek O'Brien and Dola Sen as Joint Secretaries to assist Abhishek Banerjee. Additionally, Chandima Bhattacharya has taken over as state president from Subrata Bakshi, who is currently unwell. The TMC's challenges are compounded by the DMK's decision to boycott the upcoming INDIA bloc meeting, citing dissatisfaction with Congress's actions following the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.
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The internal conflict within TMC may affect the party's stability and future electoral performance in West Bengal.
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