Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has resigned from all party posts amid growing internal dissent in West Bengal [1].
This wave of resignations and public accusations signals a potential fracture within the party's leadership structure. The departures of high-profile allies threaten the stability of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's administration as the party faces accusations of ideological decay and corruption.
Ghosh Dastidar, a longtime aide to Banerjee, officially quit her party positions on May 27, 2026 [1]. Her departure follows a series of public challenges from within the party ranks. On May 14, 2026, TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh said that Mamata Banerjee was defeated through "vote loot" [2].
These internal conflicts have provided an opening for political opponents to challenge the party's viability. On May 4, 2026, Suvendu Adhikari said the party will collapse within 24 hours. He described the Trinamool Congress as a corruption-driven family party with no real ideology [3].
The friction in Kolkata reflects a deeper discontent regarding party governance and leadership decisions. While the party has historically maintained a tight grip on regional power, the public nature of the accusations by current MPs suggests a breakdown in internal discipline. The rebellion centers on allegations of corruption and the perceived manipulation of electoral processes, referred to by Ghosh as vote-loot [2].
Opposition leaders continue to frame these exits as evidence of an impending systemic failure. Adhikari's comments on the party's lack of ideology coincide with the timing of the resignations, suggesting a coordinated effort to capitalize on the TMC's instability [3].
“The party [Trinamool Congress] will collapse within 24 hours.”
The public break between Mamata Banerjee and key MPs like Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Saayoni Ghosh indicates a shift from private disagreement to open rebellion. By citing 'vote-loot' and corruption, these insiders are attacking the party's moral legitimacy from within. This volatility provides the opposition with a narrative of inevitable collapse, potentially weakening the TMC's legislative coalition in West Bengal.
