The developments come at a time of mounting political pressure on former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, as signs of dissent within the party appear to be growing. The situation escalated following the resignation of senior leader Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, which triggered a series of high-level meetings and political alignments in New Delhi that have now expanded into a broader controversy.
According to sources, around 13 Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MPs initially met Sukhendu Sekhar Roy in New Delhi, an event that immediately sparked speculation regarding a possible internal realignment. Soon after, the same group of MPs reportedly met Union Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Bhupender Yadav. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari was also said to be present at the meeting, although there has been no official confirmation regarding the full list of participants.
In a further development, Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar claimed that nearly 20 party MPs, including herself, had decided to extend support to the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance. She stated that 20 dissident Trinamool Congress MPs had submitted a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla seeking to join the National Democratic Alliance. She added that they had accepted the electoral verdict in West Bengal and believed their future political course should align with the National Democratic Alliance.
Sources further identified several MPs linked to the meetings and developments, including Prasun Banerjee of Howrah, Sharmila Sarkar of Bardhaman Purba, Arup Chakraborty of Bankura, Kalipada Soren of Jhargram, Jagadish Chandra Basunia of Cooch Behar, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar of Barasat, Partha Bhowmick of Barrackpore, Bapi Halder of Mathurapur, Satabdi Roy of Birbhum, Asit Kumar Mal of Bolpur, June Malia of Medinipur, Abu Taher Khan of Murshidabad, and Khalilur Rahman of Jangipur. Party insiders, however, indicated that it may be difficult for MPs from minority backgrounds to join any new political formation, adding that some members may eventually return to the party fold.
The political turbulence intensified further after Sukhendu Sekhar Roy’s resignation letter, in which he launched a strong attack on the party leadership. He accused the party of rampant corruption, extreme oppression of women, and complete administrative failure across governance structures in West Bengal. He also described what he termed severe anarchy across critical sectors, including education, healthcare, industry, employment, and law and order.
In a significant political shift, Roy praised the Bharatiya Janata Party, stating that voters in West Bengal had, for the first time in the state’s history, delivered a decisive mandate in terms of seats. He further claimed that the newly formed government had already begun implementing development and reconstruction efforts in line with its election commitments.
The unfolding developments indicate deepening instability within the Trinamool Congress, with growing indications of factional realignment that could significantly reshape the party’s parliamentary strength and political positioning.
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