West Bengal former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faces a new challenge as TMC MPs conduct a covert meeting.
This gathering occurred at Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav’s residence while Banerjee attended the INDIA Bloc meeting.
Former Rajya Sabha MP Shukhendu Shekhar Roy, who recently resigned, also participated, signaling potential defection.
Planning a New Strategy Against TMC
Twenty rebel TMC MPs, including Prasoon Banerjee, Shatabdi Roy, and Jagdish Basunia, had met earlier in Delhi to coordinate strategy.
They intend to submit resignations collectively either upon the Speaker’s return or with twenty signatures in hand.
The meeting also involved West Bengal Chief Minister Shubhendu Adhikari, strengthening the coordination with opposition figures.
Roy Criticizes TMC Leadership
After resigning, Shukhendu Shekhar Roy accused TMC of intoxication with power, claiming leaders felt untouchable for fifteen years.
He asserted ministers, panchayat leaders, councillors, and mayors lost touch with grassroots support over time.
Roy highlighted that party workers who strengthened the organization faced sidelining while corrupt intermediaries prospered.
Implications for West Bengal Politics
This rebellion exposes fractures within TMC and challenges Mamata Banerjee’s leadership ahead of upcoming political contests.
Observers will monitor whether these MPs form a formal faction or seek negotiation with central authorities.
The development could reshape alliances and influence strategies across the state’s political landscape.
