'We Were There Only For Show': Rebel TMC MP Alleges Exclusion, Says Complaints Went Unaddressed

Published 11 June 2026 · politics

'We Were There Only For Show': Rebel TMC MP Alleges Exclusion, Says Complaints Went Unaddressed Reported By, Edited By Last Updated: June 11, 2026, 15:43

'We Were There Only For Show': Rebel TMC MP Alleges Exclusion, Says Complaints Went Unaddressed Reported By, Edited By Last Updated: June 11, 2026, 15:43 IST A rebel TMC MP alleged exclusion from key decisions, restricted parliamentary functioning and inaction on complaints amid the party's escalating internal split. A file photo of Mamata Banerjee (PTI) A rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP has alleged widespread dissatisfaction within the party, claiming elected representatives were sidelined from decision-making, denied access to the top leadership, and reduced to playing a symbolic role in parliamentary politics. Speaking on condition of anonymity, one of the MPs who signed the letter backing the breakaway faction in Parliament outlined a series of grievances against the party leadership, offering a glimpse into the discontent that has fuelled the ongoing crisis within the Mamata Banerjee-led outfit. According to the MP, it was nearly impossible to directly reach TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, irrespective of the urgency of the issue. The parliamentarian further alleged that complaints made against individuals within the party were often relayed to the very people concerned instead of being addressed through internal mechanisms.

The MP also claimed that parliamentarians faced restrictions when attempting to pursue development-related work in their constituencies through the Union government. “We were merely there for show," the MP said. The rebel lawmaker alleged that approaching Union ministers regarding constituency development often attracted criticism from the party leadership, limiting MPs’ ability to effectively represent their constituents. The MP further claimed that elected representatives were not allowed to raise questions freely and that suggestions regarding parliamentary interventions were routinely rejected. “We were merely there for show," the MP reiterated, alleging that the role of MPs within the organisation had been steadily diminished. According to the MP, parliamentarians were also excluded from key organisational meetings and had little role in shaping policy or political decisions within the party. On the issue of corruption, the MP alleged that concerns raised about certain leaders failed to elicit any meaningful response from the leadership. The lawmaker claimed that whenever allegations involving influential figures were brought to the attention of senior leaders, the response was often that such people would exist in every political party and that no action would be taken against them.