Trinamool Congress MPs Satabdi Roy and Sudip Bandyopadhyay met Union Minister Bhupender Yadav in Delhi on June 12, 2026 [1].

The meeting signals a deepening crisis within the Trinamool Congress, as high-ranking members engage with the opposition BJP to challenge the party's leadership structure.

The discussions took place at the residence of Minister Yadav [2]. This encounter comes as part of a broader internal rift within the TMC, with Roy and Bandyopadhyay acting as rebel members of the party. The two lawmakers are reportedly coordinating with BJP leadership to navigate the current political instability surrounding the party's internal governance.

This meeting was strategically timed ahead of other political engagements. It occurred one day before a scheduled meeting on June 14, 2026 [2], where Suvendu Adhikari is expected to meet with other rebel TMC leaders.

The rebel MPs are now preparing to take their dispute to the parliamentary level. They plan to approach Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday, June 15, 2026 [2]. Their primary objective is to claim formal recognition as the legitimate parliamentary group representing the Trinamool Congress.

By seeking the Speaker's intervention, Roy and Bandyopadhyay aim to leverage parliamentary rules to gain leverage over the party's established leadership. The move represents a direct challenge to the authority of the party's central command during a period of significant instability. The outcome of the meeting with the Speaker could determine which faction of the party maintains official status and control over parliamentary resources.

“Rebel MPs are preparing to approach Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to claim recognition as the 'real TMC' parliamentary group.”

The attempt by rebel MPs to be recognized as the 'real' TMC parliamentary group is a tactical move to trigger a formal split or force a leadership change. By aligning with BJP figures and seeking the Speaker's validation, the rebels are attempting to delegitimize the current party hierarchy, which could lead to a significant shift in the balance of power within West Bengal's political landscape.