Internal bickering, resignations and public anger, Trinamool battling on multiple fronts
Trinamool Congress continues to face internal turmoil following its electoral defeat in West Bengal. Senior MPs Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Kalyan Banerjee engaged in a public dispute, while senior MP Sougata Roy faced protests and alleged attacks from BJP supporters. The party also saw the arrest of Baduria municipality chairperson Dipankar Bhattacharya, who was allegedly found with over ₹2.24 crore hidden in a jute field. Former Rajya Sabha MP Santanu Sen resigned, criticizing the party's handling of the RG Kar rape and murder case. Mamata Banerjee shared a cryptic poem on social media, while Kunal Ghosh urged party leaders to focus on internal solutions.
3 JUN 2026
— Indian Express
The Trinamool Congress leadership dissolved all party committees and organizations in response to 60 of its 80 West Bengal MLAs defying the party's leadership.
— NDTV
The Trinamool Congress is experiencing a severe crisis following its West Bengal election defeat, marked by internal conflicts and leadership disputes.
— NDTV
Following a rebellion within the Trinamool Congress, Speaker Rathindra Bose approved Ritabrata Banerjee as the new Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal's assembly.
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