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TMC MLAs Sit Separately in West Bengal Assembly, Signalling Factional Divide
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 19 Jun 2026, 07:31 AM
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Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly session, Trinamool Congress legislators were observed sitting in separate groups, marking a visible split within the party. Loyalists to Mamata Banerjee are reportedly being allocated distinct seating and speaking privileges.
The commencement of the West Bengal Assembly session has brought to light a visible division within the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC). Legislators aligned with different factions of the party were seen occupying separate seating areas during the proceedings.
Sources within the TMC indicated that a segment of MLAs, reportedly loyal to party supremo Mamata Banerjee, are likely to be granted dedicated space and allocated speaking time within the assembly. This arrangement signifies an organizational split, publicly displayed for the first time.
The separate seating arrangements suggest a formal acknowledgment of distinct groups within the party's legislative wing, potentially impacting legislative dynamics and party cohesion.
Sources within the TMC indicated that a segment of MLAs, reportedly loyal to party supremo Mamata Banerjee, are likely to be granted dedicated space and allocated speaking time within the assembly. This arrangement signifies an organizational split, publicly displayed for the first time.
The separate seating arrangements suggest a formal acknowledgment of distinct groups within the party's legislative wing, potentially impacting legislative dynamics and party cohesion.