Mamata accuses BJP of trying to split TMC, just handful of leaders join sit-in
Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP of attempting to split the Trinamool Congress (TMC) amid growing dissent within her party. Her recent protest drew minimal attendance, with only a handful of leaders showing up. Banerjee claims the BJP is using coercive tactics to lure TMC legislators away from the party.
- ▪Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of trying to split the TMC by pressuring its legislators.
- ▪Only nine sitting MPs and MLAs attended Banerjee's protest, indicating a lack of support.
- ▪A senior TMC leader claimed that over 50 legislators expressed support for a breakaway faction.
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Mamata accuses BJP of trying to split TMC, just handful of leaders join sit-inMamata Banerjee accused the BJP of trying to split the TMC, amid growing dissent in her party, as her protest drew minimal attendance.Published on: Jun 03, 2026 7:08 AM ISTBy Tanmay ChatterjeeShare viaCopy link Kolkata: Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to cause a split in her party by pressuring all 80 legislators, as her first public demonstration since the assembly election defeat drew only a handful of sitting MPs and MLAs amid signs of growing dissent within the party.Mamata accuses BJP of trying to split TMC, just handful of leaders join sit-inAddressing a two-hour protest at Esplanade against alleged post-poll violence…
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