TMC Chair Mamata Banerjee Accuses BJP of Defections, Vows Rebuilding Party Through Workers
On July 21, 2026, Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson and former West Bengal Chief Minister, accused the BJP of engineering defections to keep CM Suvendu Adhikari in power. At least 65 TMC MLAs defected; the BJP supports 208 out of 294 MLAs. Banerjee called rebels "BJP signboard" and vowed to rebuild her party through committed workers, rejecting traitors. Rebels countered by questioning transparency over Martyrs' Day events and accusing Banerjee of favoritism.
25 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee joined a protest organized by the Trinamool Chhatra Parishad after the Calcutta High Court banned their rally.
30 JUL 2026
— NDTV
Priyanka Gandhi questioned Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee about a poster depicting 20 defectors, prompting discussions on past political alliances and defection cases.
— Indian Express
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Kalyan Banerjee engaged in a heated exchange regarding the defections of 20 rebel MPs, highlighting the evolving political landscape.
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