CNN Central News and Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Internal discord in West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) is now beginning to surface openly. Senior party leader and MP Kalyan Banerjee's alleged ultimatum has further fueled differences within the organisation. Political circles are abuzz with reports that he sent a clear message to the party leadership, saying it must now decide which direction it wants to take.
Meanwhile, the party suffered another major jolt when a Rajya Sabha MP resigned from the post. With this, the number of Rajya Sabha MPs who have resigned in recent days has risen to three. The continuing resignations have increased the leadership's concern and raised questions over the party's unity.
It is being said that the scope of discontent within the party is steadily widening. The rebel camp claims that around 20 of the party's Lok Sabha MPs are backing it. However, the party leadership has rejected these claims and described them as political rumours.
At the Assembly level too, the party is said to be facing challenges. There is discussion that 58 MLAs are active as a separate group, affecting the organisational balance. If the situation moves further in this direction, the party could face growing difficulties on both the political and organisational fronts.
Political analysts believe the crisis is not limited to a leadership battle alone, but also raises questions about the party's future direction and decision-making process. Many leaders believe that a lack of dialogue and coordination within the organisation has added to the discontent.
The biggest challenge before the TMC now is to keep the party united. The opposition is also closely watching the developments and sees them as signs of a major shift in state politics.
In the coming days, the party leadership's strategy and the next moves of the rebel leaders could determine the direction of politics in West Bengal. For now, the ongoing tussle within the TMC remains the most talked-about issue in the state's politics.
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