Mamata rejigs TMC's youth, women wings; removes Saayoni, Mala Roy from key positions
Mamata Banerjee has removed two key leaders from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) following internal dissent and electoral losses in the 2026 West Bengal assembly polls. A significant faction of the party is now seeking to align with the BJP-led NDA.
Why it matters
The potential split of a major regional party could significantly alter the political landscape and power balance in West Bengal.
Barely a week after Mamata Banerjee reappointed lawmaker Saayoni Ghosh as the TMC s youth wing president as part of a major structural overhaul to tighten her grip over the organisation that now faces an existential crisis, the party chief has removed the Jadavpur MP from the position and replaced her with Arnab Banerjee, a youth leader, party sources said.
The article reports on internal party maneuvers and claims from both the leadership and the dissident faction without taking a side.
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