- Following recent state Assembly polls, Suvendu Adhikari has become the Chief Minister of West Bengal, capitalizing on the decline of the TMC and the successful campaign of the BJP.
- Leadership challenges facing the Trinamool Congress after the election defeat in West Bengal.
The All India Trinamool Congress faced leadership challenges due to defections, involving figures like Chandrima Bhattacharya.
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Updated Jul 19
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What happened
The All India Trinamool Congress faced leadership challenges due to defections, involving figures like Chandrima Bhattacharya.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Samik Bhattacharya and Sukhendu Sekhar Roy joined the BJP, while Dola Sen emphasized that party leaders are secondary to Mamata Banerjee.Sub-event
- Mamata Banerjee assumes the state TMC President role, inducting new members and absorbing Chandrima Bhattacharya.Sub-event
The party is facing internal leadership challenges stemming from defections.1 source
Trinamool faces organizational crisis with leadership shifts, appointments, and accusations against the BJP.1 source
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Leadership challenges facing the Trinamool Congress after the election defeat in West Bengal.Also in this story
- The All India Trinamool Congress in West Bengal is demanding fresh polls due to election manipulation and has suffered the loss of its poll symbol.
- Faction leader faces political setbacks following candidate withdrawals.
- A probe is ongoing into a signature forgery case, and a legislator has been expelled from the Trinamool Congress.
- TMC internal rebellion exposed fault lines among party members.
The entities involved
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Mamata Banerjee
Former Chief Minister of West Bengal
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All India Trinamool Congress
a political party of India
Related events
- Mamata Banerjee addressed leaders in Kolkata, seeking to oust the Left Front government while BJP used corruption issues against Trinamool.
- Political power shifts led to organizational restructuring.
- An alleged attack occurred in West Bengal in January 2025, involving political figures Abhishek Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari.
- Leadership challenges are facing the Trinamool Congress, while succession planning issues are also arising within the BSP.
- Mamata Banerjee lost the 2026 election to Dhruba Saha and reported her resignation.