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Trinamool Congress faces internal rebellion after defeat to the BJP in the 2026 Bengal Assembly election, with leaders questioning Mamata Banerjee's strategy and their loyalty to her.

NEW DELHI: In a dramatic political twist, AJUP founder Humayun Kabir on Thursday offered former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee a route back to the state Assembly from Rejinagar, just months after breaking away from the Trinamool Congress and campaigning against her government.

NEW DELHI: The rebels of the Trinamool Congress on Thursday upped their ante against Abhishek Banerjee and explained the reason for their dissent.

A long-time associate of Trinamool Congress supremo and former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Chakraborty submitted her resignation to the municipal commissioner earlier in the day

Trinamool Congress Crisis Live Updates: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has witnessed the first major split in its 28-year history after 60 rebel MLAs rallied behind expelled leader Ritabrata Banerjee, electing him as the Leader of Opposition and taking control of the party's legislature wing. The move received recognition from the Assembly Speaker, triggering what is being seen as the most serious internal challenge faced by Mamata Banerjee's party since its formation. Backed by a majority of MLAs, Ritabrata Banerjee claimed that the dissident camp now constituted the legitimate Trinamool Congress presence in the Assembly. However, the rebels refrained from mounting a direct challenge to Mamata Banerjee's leadership. In a letter submitted to the Speaker, they continued to acknowledge her as the party's chairperson. At the same time, they signalled a clear break from the authority of her nephew and the party's national general secretary, Abhishek Banerjee, stating that they no longer accepted his role in the functioning of the legislature party. Stay tuned to indiatoday.in for all live updates.

Police rescued Sahidul Miah after villagers surrounded his house over alleged housing scheme payments. The episode has sharpened focus on extortion allegations involving Trinamool Congress functionaries in West Bengal.

Krishna Chakraborty, a Trinamool Congress leader, has resigned as the mayor of Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation. She cited personal reasons for her decision after serving for 16 years. Chakraborty stated it was her personal choice and she wished to dedicate time to herself. She also expressed a desire to continue working as a councillor.

KOLKATA: The Trinamool Congress councillor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), Biswajit Mondal, has been arrested on charges of allegedly assaulting and molesting a woman in the metropolis, police said on Thursday.

Expelled TMC MLA Sandipan Saha alleges fake signature row and lack of democracy in Trinamool Congress, vows to act as principal opposition.

NEW DELHI: What began as a routine interaction in Delhi has culminated in the most serious internal crisis in the history of the Trinamool Congress, resulting in a split that has shaken the party founded by Mamata Banerjee nearly three decades ago.