TMC collapses 14 days after Mamata's defeat: Rebels' letter sent to Speaker on May 18 revealed, signatures of 19 MPs

The breakdown in the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal started just 14 days after Mamata's defeat. The results of the Bengal Assembly were announced on May 4. Fourteen days later, on May 18, 19 MPs rebelled and wrote a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker. The rebel MPs have demanded the formation of a separate group. The letter signed by 19 MPs sent to the Speaker has now surfaced. These include big names like Yusuf Pathan, Sayoni Ghosh, Kakoli Ghosh and Shatabdi Roy. According to sources, a total of 20 MPs have rebelled. The one name that remains is a very big leader. His name will also be revealed soon. The TMC has a total of 28 MPs in the Lok Sabha, it is being claimed that 20 MPs have parted ways with Mamata. The names of 19 rebel Lok Sabha MPs of TMC... In 4 days, 4 Rajya Sabha MPs have also resigned. Apart from the TMC Lok Sabha MPs, the Rajya Sabha MPs are also breaking up. In the last 4 days, four Rajya Sabha MPs have resigned. On June 8, Sukhendu Shekhar quit the party with membership. Then on June 10, Sushmita Dev got separated. On June 11, Prakash Chik and Koyal Mallick resigned. TMC MPs and MLAs revolt with affection... On June 8, 20 of the 28 TMC MPs in the Lok Sabha decided to support the NDA government. MP and former TMC leader Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar said the letter signed by the MPs has been sent to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. It also demanded a separate seating arrangement as a separate parliamentary block. June 3: Rebellion in 28-year-old TMC, 58 MLAs parted ways On June 3, news of a rebellion in the TMC came to light for the first time. As many as 58 rebel MLAs elected expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as their leader. Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose gave a letter of support. It demanded that Ritabrat be declared the Leader of the Opposition. The speaker approved. Mamata Banerjee is now left with only 22 MLAs and 18 MPs, out of which 20 have split from the TMC. Now Mamata Banerjee has only 8 MPs left in the Lok Sabha. In the Rajya Sabha, three out of 13 MPs have resigned, meaning only 19 Rajya Sabha MPs are left. Talking about the Assembly, the TMC had won 80 seats in this election. Of these, 58 MLAs have formed a separate group. Mamata Banerjee is left with only 22 MLAs. What can happen next after the breakdown in TMC... 9 possibilities legal battle will intensify: The Mamata faction and the rebel faction will try to prove their legitimacy in the Assembly, the Election Commission and the courts. The test of the anti-defection law: Rebel MLAs claim to have two-thirds of the majority, so there could be a major legal dispute over their legitimacy. Further breakdown in the organisation is possible: Some MLAs, MPs and district-level leaders may also choose the party, which could change the strength of both the groups. Mamata Banerjee will do damage control: There may be attempts to convince disgruntled leaders, change the organisation and bring in new faces. BJP and Congress will keep an eye on: Opposition parties may try to take political advantage of the TMC's crisis. Impact on local self-government and by-elections: If the breakdown is higher, the TMC's vote bank and organisation may be affected in the upcoming elections. A new party or separate group can be formed: If a compromise is not reached, the rebel group may emerge as a separate political party or a permanent group. INDIA coalition politics will be affected: Mamata Banerjee's role in national politics and her strength under the INDIA bloc may be affected. The biggest question is- Who is TMC? The real battle in the coming days will be not just about the number of MLAs but also about the party's name, organisation and political legacy. ------------------------