TMC crisis LIVE: MP Prakash Chik Baraik resigns from Rajya Sabha, says 'time will tell' if he joins BJP
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal is facing a significant internal crisis marked by mass resignations and the formation of a rebel faction. High-profile MPs and MLAs are distancing themselves from the party, with some signaling potential support for the BJP.
Why it matters
This political instability could shift the balance of power in West Bengal and impact national political alliances.
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee arrives to appear before the West Bengal CID to face questions in the signature forgery case over the party s choice of Leader of Opposition in the state assembly, at Bhabani Bhawan in Kolkata. TMC crisis LIVE updates: The Trinamool Congress (TMC), founded by former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, is witnessing an unprecedented phase of internal turbulence. Over the past few days, resignations by senior leaders, the emergence of rebel camps among both MLAs and MPs, speculation over a Congress merger and fresh organisational challenges have collectively raised questions about the party's internal cohesion. ...Read More
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