Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of orchestrating dissent within the Trinamool Congress, challenged rebel leaders to join the saffron party openly, assumed charge as West Bengal TMC president, and announced organisational changes following Chandrima Bhattacharya's resignation
The Trinamool Congress crisis intensified after newly elected West Bengal president Chandrima Bhattacharya resigned, citing a loss of trust after Mamata Banerjee questioned her over the takeover of the party headquarters by a rebel faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee
Political tensions over the SIR exercise in West Bengal dominated Election Commission consultations with parties in Kolkata. The TMC alleged voter harassment, while the BJP demanded fewer poll phases. The EC assured political parties that elections would be conducted fairly and peacefully
