Trinamool Congress Rebels Play In Midfield As They Seek Mamata Banerjee's Advice

Ritabrata Bandopadhyay, a key figure in the dissident camp within the Trinamool Congress, stated that they want Mamata Banerjee to remain as an advisor to their opposition group. The dissidents are not directly opposing Banerjee, but instead criticize the increasing influence of Abhishek Banerjee, IPAC-style political management, and the corporatisation of the party. They aim to project themselves as a separate faction within the Trinamool while maintaining respect for Banerjee's leadership. The dissidents argue that they are seeking advice from Banerjee and want to eliminate Abhishek Banerjee from the opposition leadership. The group believes this is an internal struggle for the "opposition space" in Bengal politics, which they believe has been neglected by the Trinamool party.