Trinamool Congress faction claims legitimacy as rebellion deepens

Banerjee characterized the recent organizational shifts as a routine procedural update required for the Election Commission of India. He maintained that the majority of elected representatives in the state support his faction, which has already moved to replace Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay as the Leader of Opposition. The rebel group has further solidified its position by establishing a 30-member National Working Committee, naming prominent figures such as Firhad Hakim, Arup Biswas, Rathin Ghosh, and Sabina Yasmin as vice-presidents, while proposing that Mamata Banerjee retain a mentorship role.

Political opponents have seized on the instability, with BJP leader Shishir Bajroria claiming the internal fracture marks the end of the party’s long-standing dominance in West Bengal. Bajroria alleged that the TMC's 15-year tenure has collapsed under the weight of public dissatisfaction and internal deception. As the party grapples with this exodus, the formation of the new committee signals a determined effort by the rebel MLAs to exert control over the legislative agenda and the party’s future direction.