TMC MP Koel Mallick resigns from Rajya Sabha

Trinamool Congress MP Rukmini 'Koel' Mallick has resigned from the Rajya Sabha. She is the fourth member of the party to step down following the party's loss of power in West Bengal.
Why it matters
The resignation reflects ongoing political shifts and internal instability within the Trinamool Congress party.
Trinamool Congress MP Rukmini ‘Koel’ Mallick on Thursday (July 16, 2026) resigned from the Rajya Sabha, the fourth TMC MP to do so ever since the Mamata Banerjee-led party was ousted from power in West Bengal.
The article reports the resignation as a factual event without taking a stance on the political implications.
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