Prakash Chik Baraik, a Rajya Sabha MP of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), resigned from his seat in the Upper House on Thursday [1].
The resignation represents a significant blow to party leader Mamata Banerjee as she faces a growing exodus of legislators from her party. The departure signals deepening internal instability within the TMC's parliamentary ranks in New Delhi [3].
Baraik is the third TMC Rajya Sabha MP to resign in recent days [3]. This latest exit occurred one day after former TMC MP Sushmita Dev also quit [2].
Reports indicate that Baraik's decision was driven by growing dissent and dissatisfaction within the TMC [3, 4]. Following his resignation, Baraik met with BJP MP Nishikant Dubey [1].
The series of departures has intensified scrutiny of the party's internal cohesion. While the TMC has not issued a formal response to the specific grievances cited by Baraik, the trend of high-profile exits suggests a period of volatility for the party's representation in the Upper House [4].
“Prakash Chik Baraik resigned from his seat in the Upper House on Thursday.”
The resignation of three Rajya Sabha MPs in a short window suggests a systemic crisis of confidence within the TMC's national leadership. By meeting with a BJP representative immediately after quitting, Baraik's move indicates a potential shift in political allegiance that could further weaken Mamata Banerjee's influence in the central government.
