TMC MLA Madan Mitra attends Mamata camp's assembly protest days after joining rebel faction
TMC MLA Madan Mitra made a surprise appearance at a protest organized by the Mamata Banerjee faction of his party, despite recently joining a rebel group. Mitra insisted his political allegiance remains with the rebels, characterizing his presence as a courtesy visit.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the volatile and fluid nature of internal party politics in West Bengal, reflecting broader instability within the opposition camp.
Two days after crossing over to the rebel camp led by Ritabrata Banerjee, senior TMC MLA Madan Mitra on Friday (July 17, 2026) made a surprise appearance at a protest organised by legislators loyal to Mamata Banerjee inside the West Bengal Assembly, underlining the fluidity of the Opposition camp’s escalating internal crisis.
The Kamarhati MLA, who on Wednesday announced his allegiance to the Ritabrata-led faction while insisting he had not quit the TMC, walked into the ‘Kalighat’ camp's sit-in demonstration in support of activist Sonam Wangchuk and demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET controversy.
His presence at the protest caught many legislators by surprise and triggered a light-hearted exchange with senior TMC leader Kunal Ghosh, who has remained firmly with the Mamata Banerjee camp despite the party's deepening split.
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