Debate on real TMC settled; Mamata, Abhishek represent fake TMC: BJP
The BJP claims that a faction of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs has declared themselves the 'real' party, distancing themselves from Mamata and Abhishek Banerjee. This internal crisis follows the party's recent electoral defeat in West Bengal.
Why it matters
The potential split in a major regional party could significantly alter the political landscape of West Bengal and national opposition dynamics.
The BJP on Friday (June 12, 2026) claimed that a document carrying the signatures of 20 Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MPs establishes that the "real TMC" is led by Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, and not by Mamata Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee.
The article relies heavily on statements from a BJP spokesperson to frame the narrative of the TMC's 'implosion'.
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