Trinamool Congress Crisis: Two Expelled MLAs Stir Rebellion Among 50 Party Members
मुख्य बातें
- •TMC expels two senior leaders, Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha, over alleged anti-party activities
- •Over 50 TMC MLAs reportedly considering rebellion amid growing internal dissent
- •Expulsions linked to dissatisfaction over leadership decisions and party functioning
- •Crisis raises concerns ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha and 2026 assembly elections in West Bengal
West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing an internal rebellion after 50 party MLAs reportedly expressed discontent following the expulsion of two senior leaders—Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha—on allegations of anti-party activities. The expulsions, announced on Wednesday, have raised concerns over rising factionalism within the party led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Ritabrata Banerjee, a former Rajya Sabha MP and close aide of Mamata Banerjee, and Sandipan Saha, a sitting MLA from the Habra constituency, were expelled from the party for “conduct detrimental to the organisation.” While official statements cited “violation of party discipline,” sources close to the development suggest the move was linked to their growing dissent over recent political decisions, including cabinet reshuffles and candidate selections for upcoming elections.
