Archive · 21 Jul 2026
TMC rebels demand Mamata Banerjee distance from Abhishek
At a rally in Kolkata, a senior leader of the Trinamool Congress party, Madan Mitra, gave the party's chief, Mamata Banerjee, a one-month ultimatum to stop relying on her nephew Abhishek Banerjee and instead reconnect with the party's grassroot workers.
Mitra accused both Mamata and Abhishek of sidelining workers and causing the party to split.
He also criticized Abhishek's use of private aircraft, alleging that the money spent on such luxuries belongs to the party workers.
The rally was part of the annual Martyrs' Day observance, which commemorates a 1993 police firing that killed 13 Youth Congress activists.
This year's observance saw unprecedented division within the party, with three separate rallies held in Kolkata.
Madan Mitra gave Mamata Banerjee a one-month ultimatum to distance herself from Abhishek Banerjee.
Mitra accused both Mamata and Abhishek of sidelining party workers and causing the party to split.
Mitra criticized Abhishek's use of private aircraft, alleging the money spent belongs to party workers.
The rally was part of the annual Martyrs' Day observance, commemorating a 1993 police firing.
This year's observance saw unprecedented division within the party, with three separate rallies held in Kolkata.
- Who
- Madan Mitra, Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek Banerjee, Ritabrata Banerjee
- What
- A rally demanding Mamata Banerjee to distance herself from Abhishek Banerjee and reconnect with grassroot workers
- When
- July 21
- Where
- Kolkata, India
- Why
- To address the alleged sidelining of workers and the centralization of power around Abhishek Banerjee
Rebel Faction
Mamata-Abhishek Camp
Leadership and Party Control
Rebel Faction
Mamata Banerjee should leave Abhishek's influence and reconnect with grassroot workers, as the party belongs to them.
Mamata-Abhishek Camp
The current leadership structure is necessary for the party's direction and unity.
Party's Organizational Functioning
Rebel Faction
The party is splintering due to the sidelining of workers and the centralization of power around Abhishek Banerjee.
Mamata-Abhishek Camp
The current organizational functioning is effective and necessary for the party's growth.
- Event
- Martyrs Day rally
- Date
- July 21
- Location
- Kolkata, India
- Key Figures
- Madan Mitra, Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek Banerjee, Ritabrata Banerjee
- Issues Raised
- Leadership, party control, organizational functioning
