Nandigram bypoll: Rebel TMC faction says it will back Mamata if she contests
A rebel faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is seeking legal recognition for the party symbol while signaling a potential alliance with Mamata Banerjee. The group stated they would not field a candidate against her if she chooses to contest the Nandigram bypoll.
Why it matters
This internal party conflict reflects the complex political maneuvering within West Bengal's electoral landscape.
NEW DELHI: A five-member delegation of the rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) faction, led by West Bengal LoP Ritabrata Banerjee, on Saturday met officials at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) in Delhi over the party’s claim to the TMC symbol.The delegation included Ritabrata Banerjee, Akhruzzaman, Arup Roy, Chandrima Bhattacharya and Riju Datta. After the meeting, Banerjee said the talks were “very fruitful” and that the panel had sought documents, which the faction would submit.“We are hopeful because we are the TMC,” Banerjee said, adding that the faction was confident about its claim to the party symbol.Rebel faction says it may back Mamata in NandigramOn the Nandigram bypoll, Banerjee said the faction had “more or less” decided its candidate but would withdraw it…
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