Mamata loyalist file police complaint against misuse of party’s name and symbol against rebels
Loyalists of Mamata Banerjee have filed a police complaint against a rebel faction of the Trinamool Congress for allegedly misusing the party's name and symbol. The conflict follows a significant internal split after the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election results.
Why it matters
This internal power struggle threatens the stability of a major political party in West Bengal and highlights the volatility of regional Indian politics.
The loyalists of Mamata Banerjee have filed a police complaint against rebels led by Ritabrata Banerjee for misuse of the party name and symbol. On behalf of the loyalists, which is also referred to as the Kalighat camp, Trinamool Congress MP Dola Sen has filed a complaint with Kalighat and Newtown police stations.
The article reports on the legal actions taken by both sides of the conflict without taking a stance on the legitimacy of either faction.
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