Mahua Moitra Blames BJP For TMC Split, Calls Rebel MLAs 'Completely Useless'

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• Mahua Moitra Blames BJP For TMC Split, Calls Rebel MLAs 'Completely Useless' Published By, Last Updated: June 05, 2026, 11:02 IST The split became official on Wednesday when 58 rebel MLAs took over the legislature wing and elected Ritabrata Banerjee as their leader.
• Rapid Read TMC MP Mahua Moitra.
• (PTI/File) Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra launched a sharp attack on the rebel legislators who have taken control of the party’s legislature wing, accusing them of surviving on the popularity of party chief Mamata Banerjee and lacking the resolve to remain in the opposition.
• Amid the biggest internal crisis in the party’s 28-year history, Moitra alleged that the BJP was behind the split and claimed several MLAs had switched sides under pressure and threats of action by central agencies, Indian Today reported.
• “We have had these people who are completely useless, who have been in the party, riding off of Mamata...