TMC West Bengal President Resigns Amid Party Turmoil
Chandrika Bhattacharya has resigned from her position as the president of the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, a move that highlights ongoing turmoil within the party. This resignation follows a series of leadership exits and comes after the TMC faced a significant defeat in the recent assembly elections. Mamata Banerjee's decision to reorganize the party has led to divisions, with a faction supporting the BJP-led NDA government. The political landscape in West Bengal is shifting, raising questions about the future of the TMC.
| Jul 4, 2026, 14:35 IST
Chandrika Bhattacharya Steps Down from TMC Leadership
Chandrika Bhattacharya, the president of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal, announced her resignation from all party positions on Saturday. This decision comes in the wake of a series of departures by party leaders. Bhattacharya, a close aide of Mamata Banerjee, was appointed as the head of the TMC's West Bengal unit following a significant defeat in the assembly elections in May. After the loss, Mamata disbanded all existing party committees and initiated a reorganization of the party.
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Currently, the TMC is divided into two factions: one led by Mamata Banerjee and the other by Ritabrata Banerjee, the leader of the opposition in the state assembly. Meanwhile, 20 out of the 28 TMC MPs have joined the 'National Citizens Party of India', a relatively unknown party, pledging their support to the BJP-led NDA government at the center.