Trinamool MLAs facing threats, not being allowed to attend party meetings: Mamata
Mamata Banerjee, chairperson of the Trinamool Congress, alleges that her party's MLAs are being intimidated by police and the BJP to defect. The accusations follow a poorly attended party meeting, which Banerjee claims is the result of systematic political pressure.
Why it matters
These allegations highlight intense political instability and concerns regarding the integrity of democratic processes in the region.
Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Monday (June 1, 2026) said their MLAs were not allowed to participate in meetings and were threatened with the help of police. This comes a day after only one fourth of MLAs came to attend a meeting at her residence, and they had to eventually call off the meeting.
The article focuses heavily on the claims of the opposition leader, though it includes a brief rebuttal from a BJP minister.
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