On July 17, 2026, Madan Mitra, a senior TMC MLA who switched
On July 17, 2026, Madan Mitra, a senior TMC MLA who switched allegiance to the Ritabrata Banerjee faction two days prior, surprised legislators by attending a protest inside the West Bengal Assembly. Despite his defection, he interacted amicably with leaders like Kunal Ghosh and Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, clarifying that his presence was courteous and did not signify a change in position. The ED had issued notices to Mitra's wife and sons regarding an ongoing money laundering probe.
18 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
Following Mamata Banerjee's defeat, the TMC is divided and must hold separate rallies to commemorate the 1993 police firing, with one faction permitted to hold a rally near Birla Planetarium.
19 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
Opposition parties walked out of an all-party meeting convened by the Centre due to the inclusion of a breakaway Trinamool faction.
21 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
Mamata Banerjee called for unity among INDIA bloc constituents during the Martyrs' Day rally, urging Congress and CPI(M) to cooperate and rejecting TMC rebels.
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