TMC Assam Chief Resigns Amid Allegations of Bias Towards Muslims

Abhijit Majumdar, the Assam head of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), announced his resignation from the party on Friday. He accused the organization of focusing solely on the Muslim community in both Assam and West Bengal. His departure adds to a series of resignations following the party's significant defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections of 2026. Majumdar sent his resignation letter via email to party leader Mamata Banerjee. In his letter, he claimed that the party's image in Assam has rapidly shifted to that of an organization that caters exclusively to Muslims. He also noted that a similar attitude is evident in West Bengal. Expressing his inability to continue under these circumstances, Majumdar stated that the party's operations and political direction made it impossible for him to remain involved.

Majumdar's resignation comes amidst visible unrest within the TMC, marked by the resignations of several prominent leaders and internal disagreements following the party's electoral loss. Just weeks prior, senior TMC leader and former Rajya Sabha MP Shantanu Sen resigned from his position as national spokesperson, citing allegations of corruption and the handling of the RG Kar rape-murder case as reasons for his departure. In his resignation letter to Mamata Banerjee, Sen expressed his inability to defend the party, labeling it as embroiled in "unethical acts" and corruption-related controversies. He referenced issues such as the RG Kar rape-murder case, the Abhaya case, and the alleged job-for-bribe scandal. Sen also mentioned that he respects the mandate given by voters in the recent assembly elections while stepping down. He stated that although he did not always agree with the party's views during challenging times, he publicly supported the party on several controversial issues. However, given the current situation, where the people of Bengal have rejected the party due to numerous unethical acts and corruption, he could no longer support it as a spokesperson.

TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar also resigned from her position as head of the party's women's wing and stepped down from several organizational roles. In her letter, she accused the party of failing to protect her from alleged harassment and verbal abuse by a fellow MP, implicitly referring to senior TMC leader Kalyan Banerjee. These resignations have exposed deep rifts within the TMC following its significant electoral defeat in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ended TMC's long-standing rule by winning a record 207 out of 293 seats announced on May 4. Subsequently, the BJP strengthened its position by winning the Falta assembly seat in a by-election held on May 21, increasing pressure on Mamata Banerjee's leadership as discontent within the party continues to rise.