A major political crisis unfolds in West Bengal as key figures resign from the TMC and lead a group of dissident MLAs.
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Updated Jun 19
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What happened
A major political crisis unfolds in West Bengal as key figures resign from the TMC and lead a group of dissident MLAs.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, a former TMC loyalist, is set to join the NDA alliance led by Narendra Modi.Sub-event
TMC resignations and formation of a dissident group of 58 MLAs in West Bengal.1 source
TMC faces internal crisis as key figures resign and Banerjee leads dissident MLAs.1 source
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- Suvendu Adhikari, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, participated in campaign events in Kolkata accompanied by Agnimitra Paul.
- Political developments in West Bengal on June 1st included Ritabrata Banerjee's claims of a lost majority, Swapan Dasgupta tabling the budget, and Mamata Banerjee leading factions.
- Political culture challenges institutional accountability norms in West Bengal.
- Ritabrata Banerjee, an MLA in West Bengal, had a case heard by Krishna Rao's court bench on June 1, 2026.
The entities involved
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All India Trinamool Congress
a political party of India
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West Bengal
Indian state
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Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar
Indian politician