Kalyan Banerjee Issues Ultimatum to Mamata Over Party Leadership

The All India Trinamool Congress faces a deepening internal schism after senior MP Kalyan Banerjee demanded Mamata Banerjee choose between his loyalty and her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee. The ultimatum follows a breakdown in their professional relationship, with the veteran advocate publicly accusing the party general secretary of arrogance and procedural mismanagement.

Editorial·June 11, 2026·reads: 1,742

Kalyan Banerjee Issues Ultimatum to Mamata Over Party Leadership

Kalyan Banerjee’s public denouncement centers on a signature forgery case where he claimed he was sidelined from critical legal decisions. His decision to withdraw as Abhishek’s legal counsel marks a sharp escalation in the infighting currently paralyzing the party’s upper echelons. According to Kalyan, the party's internal discord stems directly from the younger leader's disregard for senior members, creating a toxic environment that threatens organizational unity.

This leadership struggle is compounded by a wave of departures. MPs Prakash Chik Baraik, Sushmita Dev, and Sukhendu Sekhar Ray have resigned from their respective posts, fueling rumors of a potential shift toward the NDA. The instability has reached the grassroots level, as rebel figures like Ritabrata Banerjee allege that 64 of the party’s 80 Assembly members are prepared to break away, signaling a potential collapse of the current TMC structure.