Rift Among Rebels, Legal Battles Ahead: Can Mamata Take Back TMC?

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• Rift Among Rebels, Legal Battles Ahead: Can Mamata Take Back TMC?
• Written By, Last Updated: June 05, 2026, 16:26 IST Crucially, the internal rebellion is far from unified in its desire to completely sever ties with the TMC's founder The revolt carried out in the name of Mamata Banerjee has now sparked debate over her future role in the party she founded nearly three decades ago.
• (Representational image/News18) Following a devastating assembly election defeat to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the fractured remnants of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) are locked in a high-stakes battle for internal survival.
• At the heart of this political cataclysm is a fundamental question gripping West Bengal’s political circles: does party chairperson Mamata Banerjee still stand a realistic chance of reclaiming absolute control over her old, unified organisation?
• While an acute existential crisis currently paralyses the party, a closer look at the unfolding internal dynamics, shifting...