Another setback to Mamata: Didi confidant Anubrata Mandal joins rebel camp
Anubrata Mandal, a close aide to Mamata Banerjee, has joined a rebel faction within the Trinamool Congress. This move follows his recent release from jail and marks a significant political shift in West Bengal's Birbhum district.
Why it matters
This defection signals internal instability within the Trinamool Congress and could impact the party's electoral influence in West Bengal.
NEW DELHI: Mamata Banerjee’s close aide Anubrata Mandal joined the rebel camp led by Ritabrata Banerjee Saturday serving another blow to the Trinamool Congress (TMC).The talks of Mandal joining the rebel camp was ongoing but the confirmation came as Ritabrata announced presidents of several districts, naming Mandal as the Birbhum chief."We have appointed the Presidents of various districts.
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