Trinamool Congress Faces Internal Split as 20 MPs Push for Realignment

Chakraborty, who has formally requested a change in his parliamentary seating to reflect the split, maintains that the rebellion is about structural reform rather than personal ambition. He claims the faction holds the backing of the Bharatiya Janata Party, framing the move as a strategic necessity to secure state interests through a 'joint engine' governance model. The dissent follows a string of departures, with 19 MPs—including high-profile members Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Satabdi Roy—reportedly resigning their positions.

Senior leadership within the TMC has dismissed the movement as a power grab fueled by political opportunism. Kalyan Banerjee, a prominent party veteran, accused the defectors of betrayal and alignment with political adversaries. The internal fracture underscores the fallout from the party’s disappointing performance in the 2026 Assembly elections, which left the organization vulnerable to intensifying pressure from both the central government and its own disillusioned rank-and-file.