Trinamool MLA arrested, several leaders quit party post
Arrest of an MLA for alleged threats during elections raises concerns about justice and political violence.
Dilip Mondal, a Trinamool Congress MLA from Bishnupur, was arrested by West Bengal police in Odisha on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) after days of evading arrest. The arrest follows an investigation into alleged threats against BJP workers during the West Bengal Assembly elections and a previous complaint filed against him. The arrest marks the first time a sitting MLA has been apprehended by West Bengal police. This comes amidst a wave of arrests targeting local Trinamool Congress workers, including former Minister Sujit Bose, for their alleged involvement in corruption and post-poll violence. The situation is further complicated by mass resignations from Trinamool leaders, including senior leader Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and several councillors. The party's leadership is also facing criticism for the lack of a designated space for the Leader of Opposition, Sovandeb Chattopadhyay, in the West Bengal Assembly premises.
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— NDTV
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