A dispute within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) intensifies as a rebel faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee takes control of the party’s Kolkata headquarters. The move follows the faction’s earlier appeal to the Election Commission to obtain the party’s name and election symbol, which they say will confirm their legitimacy. The action further escalates an internal power struggle between Banerjee’s group and the camp led by Mamata Banerjee over organisational leadership and control of party offices.
TMC leader Dilip Ghosh reacts by describing the episode as an “internal matter,” saying authorities will decide office and seat occupancy through the proper legal and parliamentary processes. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has set a July 6 deadline for both factions to submit their claims regarding the party’s name and symbol. Police are also investigating aspects related to the building’s ownership, as the takeover has raised questions over control of the headquarters. Both developments indicate an ongoing confrontation that is being handled through electoral, legal, and policing processes rather than a single internal party resolution.
