Majority of TMC MLAs will remain with Mamata: Sobhandeb amid split speculations
Senior Trinamool Congress leader Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay has dismissed rumors of a mass defection within the party. He maintains that the majority of MLAs remain loyal to Mamata Banerjee despite alleged pressure from the ruling government.
Why it matters
Internal party stability and potential defections are critical factors in the political landscape of West Bengal.
Senior Trinamool Congress leader Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) asserted that the majority of the party MLAs would remain with former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee despite intense speculation of defections and said the TMC’s old guard would continue to retain control of the organisation.
The article relies heavily on the perspective of the TMC leadership, though it acknowledges the existence of opposition rumors.
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