Trinamool Infighting Escalates as Ritabrata-Led Camp ‘Takes Control’ over Party Headquarters
The rebel camp claimed 65 of 80 MLAs and said it had renewed the office agreement as the party feud with Mamata Banerjee deepened.
- On Friday, the rebel faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee seized the Trinamool Congress headquarters in Kolkata, escalating the power struggle against Mamata Banerjee's leadership.
- This development follows Thursday's meeting where a delegation led by Ritabrata met the Election Commission in New Delhi to press their claim over the party's organizational structure.
- Rebels claimed they renewed the rental agreement for Trinamool Bhavan with owner Monotosh Saha, though Saha had alleged the previous contract with the TMC expired in 2025.
- Asserting they are the "real" Trinamool, the faction hung a banner naming Arup Roy as chairman, while former minister Chandrima Bhattacharya left the premises upon their arrival.
- While both factions battle for organizational control and legitimacy, the INDIA bloc recently wrote to the Chief Justice claiming "democracy is in jeopardy" amid the escalating dispute.
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Ritabrata-led TMC faction ‘takes control over’ party HQ in Kolkata as row with Mamata group escalates
A day after appearing before the full bench of the Election Commission in New Delhi and claiming to be the legitimate Trinamool Congress, the rebels claimed they had completed the necessary formalities with the owners of the premises and would henceforth operate from Trinamool Bhavan.
Political turmoil has intensified again in Kolkata. The Ritabrata faction has asserted its authority over the TMC party office. This move has sparked a new leadership controversy. Shifts and claims within the organization have further complicated the situation, which could have political implications in the coming days.
TMC vs TMC escalates as Ritabrata faction 'takes control' of party headquarters in Kolkata
The faction led by rebel leader Ritabrata Banerjee has taken control of the TMC headquarters in Kolkata, West Bengal. Following his move, the Mamata camp has filed a police complaint and decided to write a letter to the Election Commission of India.
'Criminal trespassers': TMC vows court battle as rival faction captures party HQ
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has accused a rival faction led by expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee of illegally seizing its Kolkata headquarters, labeling them 'criminal trespassers' and vowing legal action. The party claims police allowed the rebels to lock the premises, alleging a conspiracy with the BJP. This follows the rebel group's move to stake claim over the TMC's name and symbol with the Election Commission.
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The power struggle within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) reached a critical flashpoint on Friday as a rebel faction led by the West Bengal Leader of the Opposition, Ritabrata Banerjee, took physical control of Trinamool Bhavan, the party's operational headquarters at the Metropolitan Building in Kolkata. 🗳️ ‘They Are Criminal Trespassers’: Kalyan Banerjee Reacts to Ritabrata Banerjee Faction Seizing Kolkata TMC HQ (Watch Videos).
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