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Stunned, betrayed: TMC foot soldiers struggle with 31-day bad news cycle

Kolkata: Thirty-one days after Trinamool suffered its worst electoral setback since coming to power, disbelief, anger and introspection continue to grip grassroots workers and loyalists across Kolkata, even as resignations, public criticism and organisational churn keep unsettling the rank and file. The party, reduced to 80 seats in the 2026 assembly election against BJP’s 208, has seen internal strain deepen over the past month. On Wednesday, the leadership dissolved all party committees...