Arrests, mass resignations, ‘bulldozer action’ deepen Trinamool’s crisis across West Bengal
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing a significant crisis in West Bengal, marked by arrests and mass resignations among its members. The new government has intensified actions against illegal constructions linked to TMC leaders, leading to demolitions across the state. As the party grapples with the fallout from its electoral defeat, many local leaders are resigning or being arrested, further destabilizing the organization.
- ▪Demolition notices for illegal constructions have been issued across West Bengal.
- ▪Several TMC councillors have resigned or been arrested in recent weeks.
- ▪The new government has ramped up actions against illegal structures associated with TMC leaders.
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Demolition notices for illegal construction of buildings continued to be issued in West Bengal. A police team visited Trinamool Congress (TMC) general secretary Abhishek Banerjee’s residence on Monday (May 25, 2026) to collect security equipment. Kolkata Police officials described the visit as a routine exercise. Arrests of local Trinamool leaders have also continued in the three weeks since the new government came to power. A TMC party office in Hooghly district’s Konnagar area was razed on Monday. The Trinamool office had been illegally constructed on government land, allegedly by local TMC councillor Khokon Pal, and was thus taken down by a bulldozer, official sources said.The Kolkata Municipal Corporation had previously sent notices to several properties linked to Mr.
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