Internal Strife Pushes Trinamool Congress Towards Imminent Split

As internal conflicts surge, the Trinamool Congress faces potential splits, with rebel factions gaining momentum. West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh contends that the party's end is near, as dissenters claim significant legislative support, challenging leadership choices and seeking recognition as the primary opposition in the Assembly.

West Bengal politics is witnessing a potential seismic shift as the Trinamool Congress (TMC) grapples with an internal rift threatening to divide the party. State Minister Dilip Ghosh declared that the party is headed towards an inevitable conclusion, indicating that a swift end could be advantageous.

The turbulence within TMC intensified after a group of rebel MLAs, which includes expelled leaders Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha, claimed the allegiance of 58 legislators and opposed the leadership's decision to appoint Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay as Leader of Opposition. This faction asserts they have been acknowledged as the main opposition in the 18th West Bengal Legislative Assembly.

While the TMC leadership contests the legitimacy of the rebellion, alleging irregularities, Ghosh also commented on the arrest of Swarup Biswas in an extortion case, asserting that more accusations are likely as public fear diminishes and more voices come forth against him.