Defected MPs 'gaddar team', TMC is led by Mamata: Saugata Roy
Trinamool Congress leader Saugata Roy has labeled a breakaway faction of MPs as 'traitors' for aligning with the BJP-led NDA. The rebels are seeking official recognition as the 'real' TMC, leading to an escalating political crisis within the party.
Why it matters
This internal split threatens the stability of a major Indian opposition party and could shift the balance of power in the Lok Sabha.
TMC leader Saugata Roy on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) called the breakaway faction “a team of traitors”, claiming that the defected MPs were working at the behest of the BJP-led NDA.
The article relies heavily on the perspective of the TMC leadership, using emotionally charged language like 'gaddar' (traitor) to frame the defectors.
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