Trinamool Congress MP Rukmini Mallick resigned from the Rajya Sabha on July 14, 2024 [2].
The departure marks a continuing trend of attrition within the party's upper house delegation. This exit follows a series of political challenges for the Trinamool Congress, including a defeat in the West Bengal elections [5].
Mallick, also known as Koel Mallick, submitted her resignation to the Vice President of India, who serves as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha [3]. Her departure comes approximately three months after she took her oath of office [4].
This move makes Mallick the fourth TMC MP to sever ties with the party and resign from the Upper House [1, 2]. The wave of resignations occurred in the lead-up to the July 24 by-polls [5].
In a statement regarding her departure, Mallick said, "I thank the Rajya Sabha Secretariat for its support during my tenure."
The shifting dynamics in the Upper House have altered the seat distribution. Following these resignations, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) holds 151 seats in the Rajya Sabha [6].
“Mallick is the fourth TMC MP to sever ties with the party and resign from the Upper House.”
The resignation of Rukmini Mallick reflects a period of instability for the Trinamool Congress following its electoral losses in West Bengal. The loss of four MPs in the Rajya Sabha weakens the party's legislative presence in the Upper House and underscores a broader struggle to maintain party cohesion ahead of critical by-elections.
