Madan Mitra resigns from Mamata Banerjee faction, joins rebel TMC led by Ritabrata Banerjee

Mitra's switch comes just days after he was appointed as one of TMC's general secretaries by Mamata Banerjee as a part of a party reshuffle.

Development comes a day after the Enforcement Directorate issued summons to him and his family members in the municipal recruitment scam; Mr. Mitra announced his resignation from all posts in the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool

In a fresh political setback for Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee, senior party leader Madan Mitra on Wednesday announced his decision to join the rebel faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee, deepening the crisis within the party following its crushing defeat in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.Mitra, who represented the Kamarhati Assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas, said the Trinamool Congress had become a "fragmented" organisation, indicating growing dissatisfaction with the party's current leadership and direction.#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: Madan Mitra resigns from Trinamool Congress (Mamata Banerjee) and joins rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee.He says, "... I had suggested to Abhishek Banerjee that he step aside for six months or a year. I told him,… pic.twitter.com/QPvgW4n3BB— ANI (@ANI) July 15, 2026 #WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: Madan Mitra resigns from Trinamool Congress (Mamata Banerjee) and joins rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee. pic.twitter.com/36hEkDuYhN— ANI (@ANI) July 15, 2026 'I Have Only Changed My Room': Madan MitraAddressing reporters after aligning himself with the rebel camp, Mitra maintained that he had not abandoned the Trinamool Congress but had merely shifted his political position within the Assembly."I was in the TMC, and I continue to be in the TMC. I have only changed my room in the Assembly," he remarked, suggesting that his allegiance remains with the party's ideology rather than its present leadership structure.His move is being viewed as a significant boost for the dissident group headed by Ritabrata Banerjee, which has been attracting disgruntled leaders in the aftermath of the party's electoral setback.Exit Comes Weeks After PromotionBarely two weeks ago, Mamata Banerjee had elevated him to the post of general secretary as part of a major organisational reshuffle following the Assembly election loss.Despite the promotion, Mitra's decision to switch to the rebel camp underscores the growing internal divisions within the Trinamool Congress.Leadership Crisis DeepensMitra's departure comes close on the heels of another high-profile exit from the party's organisational structure. Just days earlier, Chandrima Bhattacharya resigned as the Trinamool Congress' West Bengal president, fuelling speculation over increasing unrest within the party ranks.Another Jolt To Mamata Banerjee: TMC Bengal Chief Chandrima Bhattacharya Quits All Party Posts The back-to-back developments have intensified questions about the party's ability to maintain unity after losing power in West Bengal for the first time since 2011.Madan Mitra's Political BackgroundA veteran Trinamool leader, Madan Mitra was among the party's 80 legislators elected to the West Bengal Assembly in 2026. He successfully retained the Kamarhati seat despite the BJP's sweeping victory in the state.The BJP secured 208 of the 294 Assembly seats, ending the Trinamool Congress' long rule in West Bengal and forming the government in the state for the first time.

Trinamool Congress MLA Madan Mitra has resigned from Mamata Banerjee's faction. He joined the rebel TMC faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee on Wednesday. Mitra accused Abhishek Banerjee of refusing to step aside during the party's crisis. This development follows summons issued to Mitra's family by the Enforcement Directorate. The ED is investigating a municipal recruitment scam in West Bengal.

Fresh blow to Mamata Banerjee as TMC veteran Madan Mitra joins rebel camp