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Mamata Backs Abhishek Amid TMC Rebellion
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 16 Jul 2026, 02:34 PM
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed her support for her nephew Abhishek Banerjee amidst a rebellion within the Trinamool Congress. The move is seen as a significant development in the party's internal dynamics.
The Trinamool Congress, led by Mamata Banerjee, is facing an internal crisis with some party members reportedly dissatisfied with the current leadership. Abhishek Banerjee, who is also the party's national general secretary, has been at the center of the controversy. Mamata Banerjee's decision to back her nephew is a clear indication of her confidence in his leadership abilities. The development is likely to have significant implications for the party's future. The TMC is one of the major political parties in West Bengal and has been in power in the state since 2011.