Congress invites Mamata to July 21 event in Kolkata, asks her to admit quitting party was 'mistake'
West Bengal Congress leader Subhankar Sarkar has invited TMC leader Mamata Banerjee to a party event, urging her to publicly acknowledge that leaving the Congress party was a political mistake. The invitation comes amidst ongoing legal and political disputes between the two factions.
Why it matters
This reflects the complex and shifting political alliances in West Bengal, highlighting historical tensions between the Congress and the Trinamool Congress.
West Bengal Congress president Subhankar Sarkar on Tuesday (July 14, 2026), invited TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee to the party's July 21 programme in Kolkata, saying she should acknowledge that leaving the Congress nearly three decades ago was a ‘mistake’.
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Speaking to reporters after reviewing preparations for the 'Martyrs' Day' programme at Shahid Minar, Mr. Sarkar said Ms. Banerjee should recognise the historical significance of the July 21, 1993 movement instead of ‘attempting to rewrite its legacy’.
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