Turmoil in TMC: State President Chandrima Bhattacharya Resigns Amidst Rising Tensions
She resigned as state president and signing authority after losing her Assembly seat by more than 26,000 votes, deepening turmoil in the party.
- On Saturday, July 4, 2026, Bengal State President Chandrima Bhattacharya resigned from all Trinamool Congress posts, barely one month after Mamata Banerjee appointed her to lead the party's organizational efforts.
- Her resignation escalates internal strife amid claims of a hostile takeover by a dissident faction led by Leader of the Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee, who reportedly seized the party's state office in Kolkata.
- Bhattacharya also withdrew as the party's authorized signatory for financial accounts and the Election Commission, following her defeat in the Dum Dum Uttar Assembly constituency to BJP candidate Sourav Sikdar by more than 26,000 votes.
- Expelled TMC MLA Sandipan Saha supported her decision, citing an untenable atmosphere within the party's Kalighat faction as several senior leaders distance themselves from the organization in recent weeks.
- As one of Mamata Banerjee's most trusted leaders and a former minister, Bhattacharya's departure represents a significant political setback for the party, compounding instability after disappointing Assembly election results.
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Turmoil in TMC: State President Chandrima Bhattacharya Resigns Amidst Rising Tensions
In a surprising turn of events, Chandrima Bhattacharya, the Trinamool Congress's State President, has resigned from all party positions amidst escalating tensions within the party. Internal disputes and accusations cast a shadow on TMC's future in West Bengal politics, with differing factions vying for control.
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