Mamata Banerjee Faces New Challenges Amid TMC Turmoil

WHO:

NDTV - Mamata Banerjee, leader of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), is facing challenges from a rebel camp led by MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar.

Hindustan Times - The rebel camp includes MPs Shatabdi Roy, Mala Roy, Prasun Banerjee, Saayoni Ghosh, and Sudip Bandyopadhyay.

Hindustan Times - Abhishek Banerjee, Mamata's nephew, is also involved in the ongoing crisis.

WHAT:

NDTV - The rebel camp claims to have increased its strength from 20 to 22 MPs.

NDTV - Sudip Bandyopadhyay met Union Home Minister Amit Shah, indicating potential support for the rebels.

Hindustan Times - 58 out of TMC's total 80 MLAs have backed Ritabrata Banerjee as the Leader of Opposition in the state assembly.

Hindustan Times - Kakoli Ghosh's son sent a legal notice to Mamata and other TMC leaders over alleged defamatory statements.

Hindustan Times - Saayoni Ghosh, a TMC MP, has reportedly joined the rebel camp.

Hindustan Times - Mamata Banerjee made major changes to the leadership of TMC's youth and women wings.

WHERE:

NDTV - The events are primarily taking place in West Bengal and Delhi.

Hindustan Times - The meeting with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is set to occur in Delhi.

WHEN:

NDTV - The Speaker is scheduled to meet the rebels tomorrow.

Hindustan Times - The dissident MPs will meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday.

WHY:

NDTV - The rebel MPs are unhappy with Ghosh Dastidar's leadership and are seeking to be recognized as a separate bloc.

Hindustan Times - The rebellion follows a crushing defeat for TMC in the West Bengal assembly polls against the Bharatiya Janata Party.

HOW:

NDTV - The rebel camp is attempting to gain recognition as a separate bloc by meeting with the Speaker.

Hindustan Times - Mamata Banerjee is attempting to strengthen her party's organization through leadership changes in the youth and women wings.

(UPDATED June 15, 2026 06:48 UTC)

Mamata Banerjee, leader of the Trinamool Congress, is currently facing challenges from a rebel faction led by MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, which has reportedly increased its strength from 20 to 22 MPs. The dissident group, which includes several notable MPs and has garnered support from 58 out of TMC's 80 MLAs for Ritabrata Banerjee as the Leader of Opposition, is set to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla tomorrow to seek recognition as a separate bloc. Meanwhile, Mamata is making significant leadership changes within the party's youth and women wings in an effort to strengthen her organization following a recent electoral defeat.