Fresh blow to TMC: West Bengal party president Chandrima Bhattacharya resigns
Chandrima Bhattacharya, the West Bengal unit president of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), has resigned from all party posts. This move comes amid a broader trend of leadership departures and political instability within the party.
Why it matters
The resignation signals deepening internal fractures within the TMC, potentially impacting the political landscape in West Bengal.
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress' West Bengal unit president Chandrima Bhattacharya on Saturday resigned from all party posts amid the ongoing exodus of leaders from the party.Chandrima, a close aide of Mamata Banerjee, was appointed president of the party's West Bengal unit after the TMC suffered heavy losses in the assembly elections in May. Following the defeat, Mamata dissolved all existing party committees and restructured the organisation.TMC split into factions led by Mamata Banerjee and leader of the opposition Ritabrata Banerjee in the state assembly. Meanwhile, 20 of TMC's 28 Lok Sabha MPs also merged with the little-known National Citizens' Party of India and pledged support to the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.
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