Baidyanath, the son of Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, has sent a legal notice to party chief Mamata Banerjee and senior leaders [1].
The move signals deepening internal friction within the Trinamool Congress following a period of significant electoral loss. The dispute centers on whether Baidyanath attempted to leverage his family connections to secure a political appointment during a volatile transition period for the party.
In the legal notice, Baidyanath demands a retraction of statements asserting that he sought an election ticket for Barasat [2]. He describes these claims as false, defamatory, and misleading, and said that he does not harbor the political ambitions attributed to him by party officials [2].
The notice is addressed to Banerjee and other senior leaders of the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal [1]. The legal action follows a period of instability for the party, which suffered a crushing defeat in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections [1].
While the party has faced several internal challenges recently, this specific legal confrontation highlights a rift between the party leadership and the family of MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar. Baidyanath has not sought a public role in the party's administration, yet the allegations regarding the Barasat ticket have led to this formal legal challenge [2].
Representatives for the party chief have not yet issued a formal response to the notice. The dispute remains centered on the accuracy of the claims regarding Baidyanath's intent to enter active politics in the Barasat region [2].
“Baidyanath demands a retraction of statements asserting that he sought an election ticket for Barasat.”
This legal battle reflects the broader fragmentation of the Trinamool Congress after its 2026 electoral failure. When a party loses dominant power, internal disputes over ticket distribution and perceived opportunism often surface as legal or public confrontations, suggesting a struggle for stability and legitimacy within the party's remaining ranks.
