Mamata loyalists, rebels submit list of new office-bearers to EC
The Trinamool Congress in West Bengal is facing an internal power struggle, with both Mamata Banerjee's loyalists and a rebel faction submitting competing lists of office-bearers to the Election Commission. The conflict highlights a deepening organizational split within the party.
Why it matters
This political instability in a major Indian political party could significantly impact regional governance and upcoming electoral outcomes in West Bengal.
Amidst the ongoing rebellion in the party, the Trinamool Congress led by party chairperson Mamata Banerjee has sent a fresh list of its office-bearers and national working committee members to the Election Commission (EC). The rebel faction of the party, which had appointed a new chairperson on Monday (June 22, 2026), also submitted a list of office-bearers to the EC through the office of Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal.
The report presents the actions of both factions factually without favoring one side's legitimacy over the other.
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