TMC Vs TMC In 2026? Faction Fights In Bengal’s Ruling Social gathering Take Centre Stage With Oppn On The Ropes – News18
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With the meeting polls due subsequent 12 months, sources informed News18 that the TMC could be very assured. Nonetheless, specialists say that as a substitute of combating with the opposition, TMC camps are combating amongst themselves
Some analysts additionally really feel that it doesn’t matter what, when elections come close to, all the TMC will get united behind chief minister Mamata Banerjee. (File pic/PTI)
Is TMC going to be TMC’s largest problem within the 2026 West Bengal meeting elections? That is the query that’s buzzing within the state’s political circles.
Six seats noticed bypolls in Bengal in November 2024. The ruling Trinamool Congress received all six, and the BJP and different events have been blanked. This even after the RG Kar Hospital rape and homicide case prompted large public revulsion in opposition to the administration.
With the meeting polls due subsequent 12 months, sources informed News18 that the TMC could be very assured.
The Bharatiya Janata Social gathering, then again, bagged fewer seats within the 2024 Lok Sabha polls than within the 2019 version, and this has made the TMC extra upbeat. So then why the query of the celebration turning into its personal largest problem?
A senior political commentator informed News18, “The BJP isn’t within the place it was in 2019 and 2020. As an opposition, it’s not doing nice proper now. There’s a vacuum. Now we will see the TMC factions in every space combating amongst themselves, and that is going to be its largest problem.”
Inside rifts
Faction fights within the Trinamool are additionally not new. They’ve all the time been there and have virtually turn into a part of the TMC’s character. However now, observers say, in some locations, “supari” (contract) killings have taken place, which is regarding.
Within the first week of January, Malda English Bazar councillor Dulal Sarkar was shot in broad daylight by miscreants. A TMC chief has been arrested within the case.
About 12 days later, a TMC employee was killed in Kaliachak Malda, and two others sustained bullet accidents once they have been shot at on their technique to a perform.
That is the scenario in a number of different districts too. In the course of the Malda incident, an MLA named Abdul Ghani stated on file that these incidents are occurring due to faction combating. He harassed that one group is incomes large quantities and others are getting nothing.
Two months in the past, a councillor from Kolkata was additionally attacked by miscreants one night.
There have been reviews of clashes between the Anubrata Mondal group and the Kajal Shek group in Birbhum.
Consultants say that as a substitute of combating with the opposition, TMC camps are combating amongst themselves. There are numerous causes for this, insiders say.
Firstly, the celebration has turn into large. The absence of robust opposition can also be resulting in this drawback.
Thirdly, there’s a lack of self-discipline within the celebration. Although three disciplinary committees have been fashioned on the instructions of TMC chairperson Mamata Banerjee, combating and making controversial statements haven’t stopped within the celebration.
One other essential motive is being in energy. The politics of space dominance and money-related points additionally give rise to fights, imagine specialists.
There’s additionally a dispute between seniors and juniors within the celebration, say insiders.
Confused MLAs
There will probably be modifications within the TMC organisation, which can be due from final 12 months. Social gathering nationwide basic secretary Abhishek Banerjee gave an inventory to Mamata Banerjee a couple of months again. Mamata, in an inner legislature assembly, additionally requested for names from MLAs. Sources say the ultimate modifications will probably be determined by Mamata Banerjee, taking all the pieces into consideration.
Sources informed News18 that many MLAs are confused, as a few of them are of the opinion that if they provide new names now and if restructuring takes place accordingly, then the outdated crew would turn into offended, and so they may sabotage them. In the event that they hold the outdated crew, will which have every other ramifications?
Consultants say if these points aren’t sorted, the TMC may face some hiccups in 2026.
Some analysts additionally really feel that it doesn’t matter what, when elections come close to, all the TMC will get united behind chief minister Mamata Banerjee.
What TMC and BJP leaders say
Talking to News18, Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee stated, “I don’t purchase this concept in any respect; there is no such thing as a such problem. There could also be some incidents in a single or two locations, however that doesn’t imply there’s any drawback. In any case, it’s Mamata Banerjee’s celebration, and all comply with her solely.”
TMC chief Riju Dutta informed News18: “The one competitors for TMC going into 2026 is TMC’s variety of 2021…which is 213. Now we have to beat that quantity in 2026. Despite the fact that generally we see infighting among the many ranks, it’s simply because TMC is opposition-free or there is no such thing as a related competitors. Nonetheless, like every other household, we’re all collectively and can struggle collectively in opposition to all divisive and communal forces in 2026. TMC will get 250 seats, and Mamata Banerjee will probably be sworn in for her fourth time period because the CM of West Bengal.”
Jagannath Chatterjee, basic secretary of Bengal BJP, took a dig on the TMC over allegations of corruption. “We’re the principle challenger in 2026, however Trinamool has turn into the ‘Tolamul’ celebration now. Each district chief is combating with one another for cash. There will probably be dissidents, and in 2026 they’ll assist us,” he stated.
Sovandeb Chattopadhyay, TMC chief and West Bengal minister, informed News18, “There is perhaps some issues, however our chief Mamata Banerjee has already given us instructions on what to do on February 10. We’re engaged on that; we’re reaching out to all, and I’m positive we’ll struggle unitedly in 2026.”
