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Madan Mitra quits Mamata faction, joins Ritabrata Banerjee
Times of India··15 Jul
Former West Bengal minister Madan Mitra on July 15 quit Mamata Banerjee's TMC faction and joined rebel leader Ritabrata Banerjee's group. Mitra criticised Abhishek Banerjee's leadership and said the party needs change. He was a long-time Mamata loyalist who served in her cabinet. The move deepens the split in Bengal's ruling party after its assembly election defeat.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Bengal's opposition landscape is fracturing across multiple TMC factions.
- Political realignments could affect local governance and party patronage networks.
- The July 21 Martyrs Day events will test each faction's public support.
What's Happening
- Madan Mitra quit Mamata's TMC faction on July 15.
- He joined rebel leader Ritabrata Banerjee's group.
- Mitra criticised Abhishek Banerjee's leadership publicly.
TMC Split Context
- The BJP-led alliance won recent West Bengal assembly elections.
- Ritabrata Banerjee was expelled and leads a rebel faction.
- Mitra was a former transport minister and Mamata loyalist.
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