TMC Rebellion’s Next Stop May Be Lok Sabha In Direct Challenge To Abhishek Banerjee

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• TMC Rebellion’s Next Stop May Be Lok Sabha In Direct Challenge To Abhishek Banerjee Reported By, Edited By Last Updated: June 04, 2026, 08:18 IST Political observers say that if potentially 20 MPs or more align with the rebels, pressure could mount for a change in parliamentary leadership.
• Rapid Read TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee (Image: PTI) The rebellion within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) appears to be entering a new phase.
• After successfully mounting a challenge inside the West Bengal Assembly, dissident leaders are now expected to turn their attention towards the party’s parliamentary wing, potentially setting up a fresh power struggle in the Lok Sabha.
• The latest crisis erupted after expelled TMC leader Ritabrata Banerjee claimed that a majority of the party’s MLAs had backed the rebel bloc, leading to his recognition as Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly.
• Significantly, the dissidents have repeatedly stressed that their fight is...