TMC MP Sushmita Dev Resigns from Rajya Sabha Amid Party Unrest
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sushmita Dev resigned from the Rajya Sabha on June 10, 2026, marking the second significant parliamentary exit within a week after Sukhendu Shekhar Roy. Dev, a former Congress MP from Assam who joined TMC in 2021, submitted her resignation to the Rajya Sabha chairman and met Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, fueling speculation about her joining the BJP. These resignations follow internal party rebellions and electoral setbacks, highlighting growing unrest within TMC's ranks.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans left-leaning overall (Left 62%, Centre 27%, Right 11%). Overall sentiment is neutral (37/100). Lens Score 31/100 — low public interest.
Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):
- theassamtribune— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- english— left-leaning framing, neutral sentiment
- news18— left-leaning framing, neutral sentiment
- news18— left-leaning framing, neutral sentiment
- hindustantimes— left-leaning framing, negative sentiment
- thehindu— left-leaning framing, neutral sentiment
- news18— left-leaning framing, neutral sentiment
- northeastnow— left-leaning framing, neutral sentiment
AI Analysis
The article group presents perspectives primarily from mainstream Indian news sources covering the political developments within TMC. It includes viewpoints from party insiders, opposition leaders, and political analysts, reflecting the internal challenges faced by TMC after electoral losses. The coverage highlights both the resignations as setbacks for Mamata Banerjee and the potential realignment of leaders like Sushmita Dev towards the BJP, without overt partisan framing.
The overall tone across the articles is neutral to slightly negative, focusing on the challenges and internal dissent within the Trinamool Congress. While the resignations are reported factually, the language conveys concern over party stability and leadership crises. Speculation about Dev's possible BJP entry adds a dimension of political shift but is presented without sensationalism, maintaining an informative and balanced sentiment.