A faction of nearly 20 [1] Trinamool Congress MPs is considering the formation of a separate parliamentary bloc led by senior MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar.
This internal rift threatens the stability of the All India Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, as a significant number of lawmakers distance themselves from the party leadership.
Reports indicate the crisis deepened after May 27, 2024 [2], when Dastidar quit all party organizational posts. This move followed a period of internal fallout attributed to a recent assembly election defeat, described as a poll drubbing [2].
The tension has intensified faultlines within the party headquarters in Kolkata [2]. Dastidar has led this group of lawmakers in a broadside against the current leadership, signaling a break in party discipline and unity.
While the faction has not yet officially split from the party, the move to distance themselves and explore a separate bloc suggests a coordinated effort to challenge the existing power structure. The group of nearly 20 [1] MPs represents a substantial portion of the party's legislative strength.
Party officials have not yet provided a formal response to the resignation of Dastidar from her organizational roles or the potential formation of the new bloc.
“A faction of nearly 20 Trinamool Congress MPs is considering the formation of a separate parliamentary bloc.”
The potential departure of 20 MPs would significantly weaken the Trinamool Congress's leverage in parliament and its dominance in West Bengal. This split reflects a growing dissatisfaction with the party's strategic direction following election losses, suggesting that the leadership's inability to manage internal dissent may lead to a formal fragmentation of the party.
