TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar Demands Expulsion of Kalyan Banerjee

The complaint identifies a pattern of harassment that Dastidar argues violates established conduct guidelines, specifically Rules 349 and 352 of the Lok Sabha. In her letter, she references an earlier formal grievance filed on May 28, 2026, asserting that Banerjee’s conduct during legislative proceedings has become an obstacle to the professional participation of female representatives. She contends that parliamentary privilege does not extend to the intimidation or personal disparagement of colleagues.

This push for disciplinary action arrives amid a period of significant volatility for the Trinamool Congress. The party is currently grappling with a wave of internal dissent, punctuated by the mass defection of several MPs to the Nationalist Citizens Party of India. By linking Banerjee’s alleged misconduct to broader standards of parliamentary propriety, Dastidar is positioning the conflict as a test of the Speaker’s authority to maintain order during a time of acute political fragmentation.