Mamata seeks Madan Mitra as chief whip after showcausing Firhad; Speaker says matter sub-judice
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing internal turmoil as the Mamata Banerjee faction attempts to replace chief whip Firhad Hakim following his alignment with a dissident group. The Assembly Speaker has declined to intervene, citing the sub-judice nature of the party's internal split.
Why it matters
The power struggle threatens the stability of the legislative party and highlights the legal complexities of internal political party disputes.
Deepening the organisational and legislative battle within the TMC, Mamata Banerjee s camp has sought the removal of Firhad Hakim as the party s chief whip in the West Bengal Assembly and proposed Madan Mitra as his replacement, after the ex-Kolkata mayor joined the dissident faction led by Leader of Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee.
The article provides a balanced account of the procedural dispute between the two factions and the Speaker's office.
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