Veteran TMC leader and Kamarhati MLA Madan Mitra has joined the rebel Trinamool camp led by Ritabrata Banerjee, resigning his organizational posts in the Mamata Banerjee faction and dealing a significant symbolic blow to the former Chief Minister
Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee urged the Election Commission not to grant additional time to the Ritabrata Banerjee-led rival faction, alleging preferential treatment, while insisting her faction's response on the organisational dispute be considered without further delay
The Mamata Banerjee-led faction has lodged fresh police complaints against dissident leader Ritabrata Banerjee and his associates, accusing them of illegally using the TMC's name, symbol and organisational positions as the party's internal power struggle continues to intensify
Congress leaders have welcomed a potential merger with Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress faction, citing her political roots in the party. The speculation follows high-level meetings in New Delhi, though the breakaway rebel TMC legislative bloc has completely rejected the idea
A rebel faction of the Trinamool Congress has become the official opposition in the West Bengal Assembly after securing support from 60 MLAs. Ritabrata Banerjee was recognized as Leader of Opposition, while the original Trinamool Congress bloc was reduced to 20 legislators
What began with an unexpected encounter between Ritabrata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari on May 22 snowballed into a full-fledged rebellion, ending with 58 MLAs seizing control of the TMC legislature party and triggering the party's first major split
A major rebellion has fractured the Trinamool Congress after 58 dissident MLAs bypassed Abhishek Banerjee to declare expelled leader Ritabrata Banerjee their legislative head. In retaliation, the party leadership dissolved all organizational committees across West Bengal amid the crisis
