Shatrughan Sinha Won't Join TMC Rebel Faction, Party MP Says

Sinha also stressed that Banerjee remains a resilient leader who still commands a 41% vote share in West Bengal despite the party's defeat in the recent assembly elections. He said he works for all people in Bengal regardless of political affiliation or whether they voted for him.

The internal cracks

The TMC is facing growing internal turmoil. Multiple high-profile resignations have occurred, including Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Chik Baraik, amid rising dissent and speculation of a split under the anti-defection law. Rebel TMC MPs would need a merger where at least two-thirds of the entire party moves to another political entity to avoid disqualification – not just a bloc of MPs.

Kalyan Banerjee has issued an ultimatum over disagreements with Abhishek Banerjee's leadership, demanding that Mamata choose between him and her nephew to address the internal crises. Abhishek Banerjee held a nearly 90-minute meeting with Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Wednesday to discuss opposition unity and the future of the INDIA bloc. The meeting came a day after Mamata Banerjee met Sonia Gandhi. TMC leaders said these discussions were part of ongoing consultations among the India bloc allies following the opposition meeting held in the national capital on Monday.