Senior Trinamool Congress leaders and rebel members of parliament met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 [1].
The meeting signals a deepening rift within the party, as a faction of lawmakers seeks support from the central government to challenge the leadership of Mamata Banerjee.
Among those attending the meeting at the minister's residence was MP Yusuf Pathan [1]. This gathering occurs as a growing group of lawmakers expresses dissatisfaction with the current party direction. Some reports indicate that these rebels are considering a shift to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance [2].
The scale of the rebellion remains a point of contention among reports. Some sources said that 20 MPs are rebelling [3], while other figures suggest 19 MPs have joined the BJP [3]. These discrepancies highlight the fluid nature of the party's internal collapse.
While some reports identify Amit Shah as the primary contact for these leaders [1], other accounts suggest that rebel MPs met with Union Minister Bhupender Yadav [2]. Despite the differing accounts of which minister was present, the intent remains the same: a coordinated effort by senior TMC figures to distance themselves from the party's top leadership.
This internal crisis has put the party's stability in West Bengal at risk. The movement of nearly 20 lawmakers [3] would represent a significant blow to the party's legislative strength, and its standing within the India Bloc.
“A growing faction of TMC MPs is rebelling against Mamata Banerjee’s leadership”
The potential defection of approximately 20 MPs to the BJP would fundamentally alter the political landscape in West Bengal. If a significant bloc of lawmakers shifts their allegiance, it could weaken the Trinamool Congress's grip on regional power and provide the NDA with a strategic foothold to challenge the party's dominance in future elections.
