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Political Crisis in West Bengal's TMC Party

📅 2026-06-04 🔗 Source

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TMC faces first split in 28 years. 58 MLAs demand leadership change after Delhi meeting.

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There is a big fight in the TMC party in West Bengal. 58 leaders want a new leader. They met in Delhi 13 days ago.                

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing a major split. 58 out of 80 MLAs demanded a leadership change. Leaders close to Mamata Banerjee attended a meeting with CM Shubhendu Adhikari.                

In its first major split in 28 years, TMC saw 58 MLAs elect Ritwik Bhanu Banerjee as leader. Confusion surrounded Mayor Firhad Hakim's resignation claims. The Delhi meeting triggered internal tensions.                