Trinamool Congress is under pressure from an internal revolt that threatens to weaken its in West Bengal. The attendance of 20 MLAs at ’s meeting highlights the party’s struggle to hold its together, with the core stake being whether dissent stays symbolic or hardens into a formal .
The rebellion becomes impossible to ignore when around 20 , including prominent leaders such as Firhad Hakim, Javed Khan and Kunal Ghosh, attend an chaired by Suvendu Adhikari. The turnout is seen as a direct challenge to the authority of the party leadership and evidence that the rebel faction is growing in confidence.
Because a large group of Trinamool MLAs attending a meeting chaired by Suvendu Adhikari suggests the rebellion is no longer isolated. The turnout signals that dissent inside the party is becoming more organized and more visible to the public.
Around 20 Trinamool MLAs attended, including well-known figures such as Firhad Hakim, Javed Khan and Kunal Ghosh. Their presence matters because it shows that the internal revolt is not limited to lesser-known legislators and may have support from prominent party voices.
It suggests the rebel group is gaining confidence and may be testing how far it can go without being disciplined. If more lawmakers continue to attend such meetings, the leadership may find it harder to keep the legislature united.
A faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee reportedly submits to the claiming support from nearly 58 . The move is viewed as the first formal step toward creating a , informally dubbed ''.
They appear to be taking the first formal step toward being treated as a separate legislative group. By claiming the support of nearly 58 MLAs, they are trying to show they have enough backing to matter inside the Assembly.
If the Speaker accepts their claim, the faction could gain recognition as a breakaway bloc. That would increase pressure on the official leadership and could decide who is seen as the legitimate opposition group.
The party expels Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha for alleged . Instead of ending the rebellion, the expulsions deepen the confrontation between the leadership and the .
The party tried to punish dissent by removing Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha, but the move did not stop the rebellion. Instead, it turned the conflict into a sharper open confrontation between the leadership and the dissident camp.
No. The expulsions appear to have escalated it by making the split more formal and harder to reverse. Rather than isolating the rebels, the action seems to have hardened both sides’ positions.
Rebel leaders claim support from roughly 50 MLAs and begin exploring a . Discussions emerge about seeking recognition as the 'real Trinamool', claiming the , and replacing the official with Ritabrata Banerjee.
They are moving beyond protest and openly discussing a separate legislative bloc. Their talks include claiming to be the real party, seeking recognition in the Assembly, and replacing the current opposition leadership with Ritabrata Banerjee.
If the rebels convince the Assembly or Speaker, they could gain formal legitimacy as the main TMC faction. That would weaken the official leadership and could also affect who gets to use the party’s symbol and opposition status.
A crucial meeting called by Mamata Banerjee is cancelled after only about 20 of the party's 80 MLAs show up. The unusually low attendance becomes the strongest public indication yet that a large section of the is unhappy with the leadership.
It shows the leadership is facing serious internal resistance inside its legislature wing. With only about 20 of 80 MLAs turning up, the meeting’s collapse became public proof that a large bloc was unhappy or uncooperative.
Because a meeting called by the party leader is usually meant to project discipline and control. Such weak attendance suggests the leadership may no longer be able to reliably bring its MLAs together behind one line.
Six Trinamool MLAs and an attend an called by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. The move is widely interpreted as an act of defiance against the party leadership and sparks speculation about a possible split inside Trinamool.
Six Trinamool MLAs and an MP turned up at an administrative meeting called by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. Their presence was widely read as a public sign of defiance toward their party leadership.
Because it suggested that some Trinamool lawmakers were willing to engage openly with the new BJP government. That fueled speculation that dissatisfaction inside the party could move from symbolic dissent to an organized split.
If more lawmakers follow suit, Trinamool could face a formal breakaway bloc or a deeper weakening of its legislature strength. For now, the key question is whether the dissent stays isolated or spreads.
Former Trinamool heavyweight Suvendu Adhikari is sworn in as . His elevation symbolizes the dramatic reversal of fortunes between BJP and Trinamool, with the latter now forced into opposition under a leader who once helped build the party.
He had once been a Trinamool heavyweight and helped build the party before joining the BJP. His becoming chief minister symbolized a complete reversal of political fortunes between the two rivals.
Trinamool is now in opposition under a leader who once belonged to its own ranks. That makes the rivalry more personal and raises the pressure on the party as it tries to stay united.
Election results deliver a historic victory for the BJP, which wins a clear majority while Trinamool is reduced to 80 . The result ends Mamata Banerjee's 15-year rule and leaves the party facing its first major period in opposition since coming to power in 2011.
The BJP won a clear majority and formed the government, while Trinamool was reduced to 80 MLAs. That ended Mamata Banerjee’s 15-year rule and pushed her party into opposition for the first time since 2011.
It marked a major shift in West Bengal politics. A party that had dominated the state for years lost power, and the opposition role now belonged to a much weakened Trinamool trying to regroup.
West Bengal holds in two phases. After 15 years of rule under Mamata Banerjee, the campaigns aggressively under , setting up a direct battle for control of the state. The election becomes one of the most consequential contests in Bengal's political history.
It was a direct fight for control of West Bengal after 15 years of Trinamool Congress rule. The BJP treated the contest as a chance to end Mamata Banerjee’s long dominance and reshape the state’s political balance.
For the BJP, the election was a chance to win power in a major state for the first time there. For Trinamool, it was about defending its long rule and preventing a serious setback that could weaken the party’s organization.