‘Corruption definitely a key reason for the defeat of TMC’: Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar
Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar resigned as the Barasat district president of the TMC, citing moral responsibility for the party's electoral losses. She criticized the party's leadership style as authoritarian and emphasized the impact of corruption on the party's defeat. Dastidar acknowledged that while some party leaders engaged in corrupt practices, many dedicated workers remained honest and committed.
- ▪Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar resigned as the TMC's Barasat district president after the party lost five out of seven seats in the area.
- ▪She criticized the leadership's decision-making as authoritarian and called for a more democratic approach.
- ▪Dastidar highlighted corruption at the ground level as a significant factor contributing to the party's electoral defeat.
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‘Corruption definitely a key reason for the defeat of TMC’: Kakoli Ghosh DastidarTMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar resigned as Barasat district president, citing moral responsibility for election losses and criticizing authoritarian leadership.Published on: May 26, 2026 5:14 AM ISTBy HT CorrespondentShare viaCopy link New Delhi‘Corruption definitely a key reason for the defeat of TMC’: Kakoli Ghosh DastidarAll India Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar on Sunday resigned as the party’s Barasat district president, taking moral responsibility for the party’s drubbing in the area. The decision comes days after the party removed her as the chief whip in the Lok Sabha.
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