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Will TMC split? Suspended MLA's 50 'rebels' claim fuels Shiv Sena-style breakaway buzz

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) seems to be staring at a party split after suspended leader Riju Dutta claimed that 50 MLAs held discussions at a hotel regarding the future of the party. He claimed that they will meet the West Bengal assembly speaker and put forward three demands, including that of being the "real Trinamool". They would also stake claim over the party symbol and demand that the leader of opposition be Ritabrata Bandopadhyay, and not Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay.

Times of India 8d ago

TMC huddle at Mamata's residence: 8 of 80 MLAs turn up amid party split concerns

Amid concerns of internal rift in the Trinamool Congress (TMC), only 8 of 80 MLAs and 6 MPs attended the meeting at Mamata Banerjee's residence on Friday, ANI reported. Among those present at the residence were MLAs Bina Mondal, Ashima Patra, Madan Mitra, Kunal Ghosh, Firhad Hakim, Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, Biman Banerjee and Ashok Kumar Deb. The MPs who attended included Dola Sen, Mala Roy, Kalyan Banerjee, Abhishek Banerjee, Derek O'Brien and Sudip Bandyopadhyay.

Times of India 5d ago

Turmoil in Trinamool: How the 'fake signature' row challenges Mamata's grip on party

NEW DELHI: Has the "fake signature" controversy pushed Mamata Banerjee's TMC to the brink of an internal crisis? A complaint lodged at assembly secretariat by two TMC MLAs, Sandipan Saha and Ritabrata Banerjee, has not only embarrassed the party leadership but also put it in a difficult spot. The state Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has summoned Abhishek Banerjee, Mamata's nephew and the party's No. 2 leader, for questioning.

Times of India 8d ago

The fall of the twin flowers: How Mamata Banerjee lost control of her party

The Trinamool Congress was built around one leader, one family name and one political belief - that Mamata Banerjee alone could hold the party together and lead it to victory every time. Barely a month after a crushing assembly defeat, that belief is facing its biggest test as a rebellion threatens to split the party she founded 28 years ago. Prologue: The unthinkable For nearly three decades, the Trinamool Congress ( TMC) was Mamata Banerjee and Mamata Banerjee was the Trinamool Congress.

Times of India 4d ago

Maharashtra-model in Bengal? Didi fights to fend off crisis amid MLA exodus buzz

The ‘M’ word entered the lexicon of Bengal politics on Tuesday, with both Trinamool and BJP seniors referring to the ‘Maharashtra model’ to explain what is happening to Trinamool Congress following the Signgate mess. Tapas Roy, who took oath on Monday as a cabinet minister in Bengal’s first BJP govt and was with TMC till March 2024, referred to the ‘Maharashtra model’ in a Facebook post on Tuesday and claimed more than 50 MLAs from Mamata Banerjee’s party could switch allegiance any time....

Times of India 7d ago

The standing ovation that sparked a rebellion: How dissent exploded inside TMC

The rebels of the Trinamool Congress on Thursday upped their ante against Abhishek Banerjee and explained the reason for their dissent. Expelled TMC MLA Sandipan Saha told PTI that the breaking point came during a post-election meeting where legislators were allegedly told that criticism of party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee would not be tolerated despite the party's electoral setback. According to Saha, MLAs were instructed to applaud Abhishek Banerjee's leadership rather...

Times of India 6d ago

Only 32 TMC rebels attend meet; 16 back Mamata as 'chairperson'

TMC’s post-split turmoil played out Thursday along divergent tracks, with several Lok Sabha MPs receiving feelers to dump the Mamata Banerjee -Abhishek Banerjee duo amid signs that some among the 58 MLAs of the breakaway group may have developed cold feet. Only 32 of the rebel MLAs who picked expelled colleague Ritabrata Banerjee as leader of opposition attended a meeting in assembly, reinforcing speculation that all’s not well within the group. Sources said 16 of them indicated they may...

Times of India 5d ago

TMC vs TMC out in open: Major setback for Mamata as rebel MLAs claim support of nearly 50 MLAs

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday appeared headed for a major internal crisis as MLAs entering the state assembly did not dismiss the rumours that over 50 legislators had thrown their weight behind an MLA, who may lead the new faction of the Mamata Banerjee-founded party. On nomination of West Bengal Assembly LoP, TMC MLA Mustafizur Rahman told news agency ANI: "We don't know the exact figure... I am hearing from outside that 59 signatures have been recieved.

Times of India 7d ago