A CVoter public opinion survey indicates that 44.7% of respondents believe it is time for a change in the leadership of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) [1].
This data emerges as the party faces internal turbulence and reports of growing dissent. The findings suggest a shift in public perception regarding the tenure of Mamata Banerjee, the chief of the TMC [1, 2].
According to the survey, 38.4% of respondents think Banerjee should continue as the chief of the party [1]. Meanwhile, 16.9% of those polled remained undecided on the matter [1].
The public mood reflects broader instability within the party ranks. Recent reports indicate a significant lack of participation in key party gatherings. During a meeting held at the Kalighat house of Banerjee, only eight MLAs and six MPs attended [4, 5].
This attendance gap is stark, as 60 of the 80 MLAs skipped the meeting entirely [6]. Such absences highlight the friction currently existing between the party leadership and its legislative members.
In response to these difficult times and a setback in Bengal, the party has made strategic personnel moves. Kalyan Banerjee was reinstated as the TMC chief whip in the Lok Sabha [7].
The survey and the low meeting attendance suggest a period of volatility for the TMC as it navigates both public scrutiny and internal fragmentation.
“44.7% of respondents think it is time for a change”
The combination of a plurality of public support for new leadership and the widespread absence of MLAs at key meetings indicates a crisis of authority within the TMC. While the reinstatement of a chief whip suggests an attempt to restore discipline, the data points toward a deepening divide between the party's top leadership and its grassroots legislative base.
