Battle for TMC Escalates: Mamata Camp Defends Party Structure, Rejects Rebels' Claims

The internal battle within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has intensified, with the Mamata Banerjee-led faction submitting a detailed response to the Election Commission (EC), firmly rejecting the rival group's claim over the party. The ruling camp asserted that the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) organisational committees remain legally valid until 2027 , in accordance with the party's constitution.

Speaking after submitting the response, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee dismissed the rebel faction's claim that the party's organisational committees expired in 2025 . He explained that the AITC constitution was amended to extend the committee tenure from three years to four years in 2000 and later to five years in 2006, with these changes officially communicated to the Election Commission. Since the last organisational elections were held in 2022 , the present committees will continue until 2027 , he said.

The TMC also questioned the consistency of the rebel leaders' arguments. Banerjee pointed out that they contested the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections on the party's official symbol using nomination papers signed by Mamata Banerjee . If they now claim the party ceased to exist after 2025, he argued, it would also cast doubt on the validity of their own elections.

The party further accused the rebel faction of violating the AITC constitution during its June 22 special session , where it claimed to have reconstituted the party organisation. According to the TMC, the required organisational process, beginning from block level committees and moving through district and state units, was completely bypassed. It also alleged that mandatory notices to party members and public announcements were not issued, calling the entire exercise a "fraudulent" attempt to seize control of the party.

The Election Commission is now examining submissions from both factions, with its decision expected to play a crucial role in settling the growing leadership dispute within the Trinamool Congress.