Trinamool Congress Crisis Intensifies as Rebel MPs Seek Parliamentary Group Recognition The internal crisis within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) escalated on June 14, 2026, as senior party confidant Sudip Bandyopadhyay publicly aligned himself with the rebel faction, signaling a deepening rift within the party. Dissident members of parliament (MPs) and legislators convened at the residence of Union minister Bhupender Yadav in Delhi to finalize their strategy for seeking recognition as the “real TMC” parliamentary group from Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The meeting, held ahead of a critical session on June 15, marked a pivotal moment in the party’s ongoing struggle to maintain unity. Bandyopadhyay, who had previously been a close associate of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, stated that his decision to support the rebel camp was influenced by appeals from dissenting MPs and legislators. However, he emphasized that he had not yet signed the formal letter to be submitted to Speaker Birla, insisting that he would do so only in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. This condition underscored the factional tensions within the party, as Adhikari, a key figure in the rebellion, remained a central figure in the dissenters’ demands. The rebel MPs, including Saayoni Ghosh and Mala Roy, arrived in Delhi ahead of the meeting with Yadav, but declined to comment to the media at the airport. Ghosh, who had been removed from a key party position, stated that she would address her constituents rather than the press. Meanwhile, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, another TMC MP, hinted at ongoing internal discussions within the party, stating that the rebels would convene to strategize further.#mamata_banerjee #trinamool_congress #sudip_bandyopadhyay #bhupender_yadav #lok_sabha_speaker_om_birla
