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Mamata says Abhishek fighting like tiger amid TMC rebellion
The Hindu··16 Jul
Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee on July 15 defended nephew Abhishek Banerjee in a video message, saying he continues to fight like a tiger despite facing cases. She called rebel leaders a setting company afraid of ED and CBI. A majority of TMC MPs and MLAs have deserted her since the recent assembly election defeat.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Bengal's political landscape is fracturing across rival TMC factions.
- The July 21 Martyrs Day rally will test Mamata's remaining support base.
- Municipal governance and local patronage networks may shift with defections.
What's Happening
- Mamata Banerjee defended Abhishek Banerjee in a July 15 video message.
- She called rebel leaders a setting company joining BJP's washing machine.
- A majority of TMC MPs and MLAs have deserted her faction.
TMC Rebellion Context
- The party lost recent West Bengal assembly elections.
- Madan Mitra and other leaders joined Ritabrata Banerjee's rebel camp.
- Calcutta HC allowed Mamata's faction a Martyrs Day rally near Birla Planetarium.
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