Internal bickering, resignations and public anger, Trinamool battling on multiple fronts
The Trinamool Congress is facing significant challenges following an electoral defeat in West Bengal, marked by internal conflicts and public dissatisfaction. Tensions escalated between two senior MPs, leading to allegations of verbal abuse and public protests against party leaders. Amidst these issues, the party is also dealing with resignations and accusations of corruption among its local functionaries.
- ▪Trinamool Congress is experiencing internal bickering and public anger after an electoral defeat.
- ▪Senior MPs Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Kalyan Banerjee are involved in a public dispute over allegations of verbal abuse.
- ▪Protests erupted against MP Sougata Roy, who faced accusations of corruption from the public.
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Three weeks after suffering an electoral defeat in West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress continues to battle on multiple fronts, which include internal bickering, resignation and mounting public anger against local level functionaries of the party.On Thursday (May 28, 2026), the differences between two senior MPs of the party, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Kalyan Banerjee, became public with Dr. Ghosh Dastidar writing to Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla seeking action against fellow party MP.The female MP alleged that Mr. Banerjee had verbally abused her inside the Parliament.
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