Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar lodged a formal complaint Thursday with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla alleging verbal abuse by fellow MP Kalyan Banerjee [1].
The dispute between the two senior legislators signals a deepening rift within the TMC, coinciding with Dastidar's recent resignation from party organizational posts [2].
The incident occurred inside the Lok Sabha chamber in New Delhi on May 28, 2026 [1], [3]. Dastidar wrote to the Speaker and said that Banerjee used abusive language toward her during the session [2].
This public confrontation involves two senior TMC Lok Sabha MPs [3]. The conflict follows a period of internal disputes, and organizational shifts within the party's leadership structure [2].
While the complaint has been filed with the Speaker's office, the party has not issued a formal internal resolution regarding the incident. The timing of the complaint has led some observers to question the nature of the dispute and its relationship to Dastidar's previous departures from party roles [2].
Banerjee has not yet provided a public response to the specific allegations detailed in the letter to Speaker Birla [1]. The matter now rests with the parliamentary authorities to determine if a breach of conduct occurred within the chamber [3].
“Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar lodged a formal complaint Thursday with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla”
This incident highlights a breakdown in discipline and cohesion within the Trinamool Congress. By escalating a personal dispute to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Dastidar has moved an internal party conflict into the formal parliamentary record, suggesting that traditional party mediation mechanisms are currently ineffective.
