Madan Mitra Quits TMC Post as Internal Factionalism Deepens

Mitra’s departure marks a significant escalation in the ongoing struggle between regional dissidents and the party’s central command. He specifically targeted the leadership for prioritizing Abhishek Banerjee’s rise at the expense of established organizational interests. In response, Mamata Banerjee has adopted a defiant posture, signaling her willingness to rebuild the party from the ground up—a strategy she previously employed during the turbulent period of 2004-2006.

The renegade group describes their movement as a collective pushback against centralized authority. Ritabrata Banerjee characterized the internal upheaval as a necessary fight against authoritarian control. Conversely, the party leadership dismissed the defections, alleging that figures like Mitra are acting under the duress of external pressure, specifically citing the looming threat of investigations by central government agencies.