TMC’s Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay dismisses rebellion talk, says Mamata Banerjee’s camp remains strong
मुख्य बातें
- •Senior TMC leader Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay dismissed reports of a rebellion within the party, asserting that the majority of MLAs remain loyal to Mamata Banerjee.
- •He alleged that the ruling dispensation is trying to engineer defections and destabilise the TMC through pressure tactics and forged signatures.
- •Two TMC MLAs were expelled on June 1, 2026, for anti-party activities, while Chattopadhyay’s nomination as Leader of the Opposition is under CID scrutiny over alleged forged signatures.
- •Political circles in West Bengal reported secret meetings of dissident MLAs, with speculation suggesting that 20 to 50 legislators could be in touch with the rebel camp.
Kolkata, June 2, 2026: Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay on Tuesday asserted that the majority of TMC legislators would remain loyal to former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee amid growing speculation about possible defections within the party. Speaking to the Press Trust of India (PTI), Chattopadhyay dismissed reports of a rebellion led by expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee, stating that the TMC’s old guard continues to firmly control the organisation. He alleged that attempts were being made by the ruling dispensation to destabilise the opposition party through engineered defections.
