Rebel TMC Faction Suspends Abhishek Banerjee, Appoints Arup Roy Chairperson
A faction within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) led by rebel MLA Ritabrata Banerjee has formed a parallel leadership, suspending party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and removing Mamata Banerjee as party chairperson. The group, claiming to represent the 'real TMC,' appointed Arup Roy as its new chairperson and constituted a new national working committee. This development follows Ritabrata's expulsion by Mamata's faction and deepens the party's internal divisions, with both sides disputing legitimacy amid ongoing legal and political challenges.