Mahua Moitra Denounces TMC Defectors as Internal Tensions Mount

Labeling party rebels as traitors, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has challenged the legality of a potential split within the ranks. Citing a recent Supreme Court precedent, she warned that any attempt to break away without a two-thirds majority would trigger immediate disqualification unless the faction merges entirely with the BJP.

Editorial·June 9, 2026·reads: 1,220

Mahua Moitra Denounces TMC Defectors as Internal Tensions Mount

Moitra’s sharp public rebuke on X follows persistent rumors of discontent among TMC parliamentarians, some of whom are reportedly signaling alignment with the National Democratic Alliance. By invoking the 2023 Subhash Desai vs. Principal Secretary verdict, she aimed to dismantle the legal standing of those seeking to pivot toward the opposition. The move underscores the fragility of the party's cohesion following recent electoral outcomes in West Bengal.

She issued a direct ultimatum to the dissenting voices: if their allegiance no longer lies with the mandate secured during the 2024 elections, they should resign their seats and seek a fresh mandate under the BJP banner. Her stance frames the internal friction not merely as a political disagreement, but as a violation of the constitutional safeguards intended to prevent opportunistic floor-crossing.