Mamata Banerjee Ousted as TMC National President by Rebel Legislators

On June 22, the dissenting TMC legislators formed a new National Working Committee comprising thirty members and a ten‑member sub‑committee. In a dramatic move, they removed former chief minister Mamata Banerjee from the post of national president, installing senior MLA Arup Roy in her place. The decision intensified the rift within the party, prompting the rebels to seek official recognition of their claim over the party’s name and emblem.

The rebels argue that the change in leadership reflects the true will of the majority of TMC MLAs, and they have taken the matter to the Election Commission to secure legal acknowledgment.