A major political crisis has engulfed the Trinamool Congress after 20 Lok Sabha MPs, led by former chief whip Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, reportedly expressed support for the BJP-led NDA. The development comes days after a rebellion within the party's legislative wing in West Bengal. The dissident MPs are said to be seeking recognition as a separate parliamentary bloc while continuing to support the NDA. The turmoil has intensified pressure on Mamata Banerjee and comes even as she seeks to strengthen Opposition unity through the INDIA bloc.

The rout in the West Bengal Assembly election has thrown the Trinamool Congress into a tailspin

A significant rebellion is brewing within the Trinamool Congress after a recent election defeat. Few legislators and parliament members attended a meeting called by former chief…

KOLKATA: After a split in its state legislative wing, Trinamool’s parliamentary party is also headed for a split, with several MPs already in New Delhi or expected to reach there…

Mamata Banerjee founded TMC after separating from the Congress in 1998. Ever since, the party has been a major force in West Bengal with Banerjee at its centre. | India News

Only eight MLAs and six MPs attended Mamata Banerjee's recent meeting, which the Trinamool Congress clarified was a National Working Committee gathering with limited invitations.

A rebellion in the Trinamool Congress stems from leadership disputes, expulsion of MLAs, and rising public discontent with corruption.

Mamata Banerjee reconstituted the TMC’s national working committee at a party meeting at her residence on June 5. | India News

KOLKATA: In a major setback for the Trinamool Congress amid a deepening internal rebellion, Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy on Monday announced his resignation from the party.

Trinamool Congress faces a significant setback as Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray resigns. Ray cited the party's defeat in the recent West Bengal Assembly elections, blaming 15…

The meeting comes amid growing speculations over a possible split in the Mamata Banerjee-led party following the massive loss in the West Bengal assembly polls | India News

Trinamool Congress MPs met in New Delhi to discuss a potential party breakaway. Sukhendu Sekhar Ray resigned from the Rajya Sabha and the party, citing principles. This follows a…

Political unrest within the TMC is now affecting its parliamentary wing. A group of around 20 TMC MPs met in Delhi to discuss their future course. They expressed displeasure with…

Trinamool Congress faces internal turmoil as MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar claims 20 MPs have written to the Lok Sabha Speaker seeking alignment with the NDA. This follows a…

Trinamool Congress rebellion escalates in Delhi as 20 MPs seek to form a bloc supporting the BJP-led NDA government.

TMC faces a major split as 20 Lok Sabha MPs back the NDA. The rebellion raises fresh questions over Mamata Banerjee's leadership and control.

Around 20 Trinamool Congress MPs are reportedly in Delhi, exploring options to form a separate bloc or resign en masse amid tensions with party leadership.

Saugata Roy was asked why the fractures appeared in the TMC. He said the rebellion is by “those who do politics but don't have mental strength”. | India News

Led by Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, the group said the new bloc was formed as ‘we need to support [the] NDA for Bengal’s development’.

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Mamata Banerjee's INDIA Bloc faces dissent as 20 TMC MPs plan to join the NDA amid rising political tensions.