‘Fighting like a tiger’: Mamata rallies behind Abhishek Banerjee amid TMC rebellion, vows to rebuild party
Mamata Banerjee has publicly defended her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, amid a rebellion within the Trinamool Congress party. She accused political opponents of engineering defections and vowed to rebuild the party despite the departure of senior leaders.
Why it matters
The internal power struggle within the TMC has significant implications for West Bengal's political landscape and the stability of the ruling party.
Throwing her weight behind nephew Abhishek Banerjee as rebel leaders blamed his alleged high-handedness for their exit from the TMC, party supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) apologised to the people "on behalf of the traitors" and asserted that neither she nor her family had ever compromised for political survival.
The article focuses heavily on Mamata Banerjee's perspective and defense, framing the rebellion as a result of external political pressure.
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