Election Commission Intervenes in Trinamool Congress Leadership Crisis

The commission’s ultimatum, set for 5:30 PM on July 6, aims to untangle conflicting claims regarding the party’s administrative structure and authorized representation. The internal rift reached a boiling point when Ritabrata Banerjee’s camp began asserting control over official party symbols and operational management.

Party loyalists remain defiant. TMC MP Sougata Roy dismissed the dissident claims as entirely baseless, while MP Sagarika Ghose highlighted commission regulations that restrict ECI interactions to officially recognized party representatives. Despite this, Ritabrata Banerjee described his recent meeting with commission officials as productive, claiming his 10-member delegation was granted a thorough hearing. The shift in legislative support leaves Mamata Banerjee’s leadership facing an unprecedented challenge, with the ECI’s pending decision now serving as the primary arbiter in the battle for the party's identity.