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'Have Some Shame, Spine': Mahua Moitra Questions Yusuf Pathan Over Delhi Visit As TMC Crisis Deepens

Mahua Moitra calls TMC rebels "greedy self serving traitors" for backing NDA, targets Yusuf Pathan over Delhi visit.

‘I got an offer’: Trinamool MP Saugata Roy on rebels planning switch to BJP-led NDA; seeks INDIA bloc support for Mamata

Saugata Roy was asked why the fractures appeared in the TMC. He said the rebellion is by “those who do politics but don't have mental strength”.

'Asked To Give Standing Ovation To Abhishek': Ritabrata Banerjee Hints At More TMC Rebels

Expelled TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee said after the party's defeat in the recent election, a resolution was passed in a meeting for a standing ovation to Abhishek Banerjee.

In Who-Is-Real-Trinamool Fight, Pushback Planned Against Ritabrata Banerjee

Ritabrata Banerjee has urged Mamata Banerjee to become the chief adviser of the rebels.

Plot Twist? How Is Mamata Banerjee Planning To Win Back Rebels As TMC Crisis Deepens

Ritabrata Banerjee’s revolt in TMC is weakening as rebel MLAs split over Mamata Banerjee’s role.

Holding the flock together: Mamata reaches out to rebels as TMC battles further fragmentation

The calls come at a time when the TMC founder finds herself in the unfamiliar position of fighting to retain leaders she had once handpicked and politically nurtured

Plot twist in TMC rebellion: Mamata woos Muslim MLAs to rebel against rebels

Plot twist in TMC rebellion: Mamata woos Muslim MLAs to rebel against rebels

Rift Among Rebels, Legal Battles Ahead: Can Mamata Take Back TMC?

Crucially, the internal rebellion is far from unified in its desire to completely sever ties with the TMC's founder

Only 32 TMC rebels attend meet; 16 back Mamata as 'chairperson'

Trinamool Congress faces internal turmoil following a party split, with Lok Sabha MPs reportedly receiving overtures to abandon the Mamata Banerjee-Abhishek Banerjee leadership. Meanwhile, a faction of 58 MLAs has shown signs of wavering, with some demanding Mamata remain party chairperson. The Speaker's ruling invalidating expulsions further complicates the situation.

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From the deepening rift within the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal to the U.S. House vote on the Iran war and the latest developments in the deadly Delhi fire tragedy, here are the top stories of the day on Above the Fold.

The standing ovation that sparked a rebellion: How dissent exploded inside TMC

Trinamool Congress rebels have voiced dissent against Abhishek Banerjee, citing a post-election meeting where criticism of his leadership was forbidden. Expelled MLA Sandipan Saha stated legislators were instructed to applaud Banerjee despite electoral setbacks, highlighting growing resentment over concentrated power.

Opinion: Trinamool Rebels Play In Midfield As They Seek Mamata Banerjee's Advice

Can An Expelled MLA Take Over TMC? What Law Says As 58 Rebels Back Ritabrata Banerjee

As TMC rebels secure Speaker recognition, legal experts point to anti-defection rules and past Shiv Sena-NCP splits to explain who controls a party.

TMC Rebellion’s Next Stop May Be Lok Sabha In Direct Challenge To Abhishek Banerjee

Political observers say that if potentially 20 MPs or more align with the rebels, pressure could mount for a change in parliamentary leadership.

58 TMC rebels are Bengal’s main Oppn party; Ritabrata Banerjee their leader

Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha, the two lawmakers expelled by the TMC, have been recognised as the leader and deputy leader of the Opposition respectively

TMC's Firhad Hakim resigns as Kolkata mayor

Kolkata Mayor and Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Firhad Hakim has resigned from his post after receiving permission from party supremo Mamata Banerjee, senior TMC leader Kunal Ghosh said on Wednesday, amid deepening turmoil within the opposition party following its electoral defeat in West Bengal.The announcement came as the TMC grappled with its most serious internal crisis since losing power, with a large section of its legislators openly rebelling against the party leadership and seeking a reorganisation of the legislature wing.Also read: TMC crisis deepens as Mamata loyalists attend BJP-led review meetingThe political churn was visible on Wednesday when Hakim, along with TMC MLAs Nayana Bandyopadhyay, Ashok Deb and Kunal Ghosh, attended an administrative review meeting convened by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari at Nabanna, a development that added a fresh dimension to the ongoing unrest within the party, PTI reported.The attendance of several leaders considered close to Banerjee at the government meeting came even as the party's legislative wing appeared headed for an unprecedented split.Rebels stake claim to legislature leadershipHours earlier, 58 dissident TMC MLAs formally extended support to expelled legislator Ritabrata Banerjee as the new leader of the legislature party and conveyed their decision to Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose, according to PTI.Ritabrata Banerjee, accompanied by fellow rebel MLA Sandipan Saha and other dissident legislators, met the Speaker and submitted letters of support purportedly signed by 58 MLAs.The rebel faction also proposed a new leadership structure, naming Ritabrata Banerjee as legislature party leader, Javed Khan, Sandipan Saha and Shiuli Saha as deputy leaders, and Raghunathganj MLA Akhruzzaman as the chief whip.Ritabrata Banerjee, Khan and Saha were also present at the chief minister's administrative review meeting later in the day.The developments followed a gathering of dissident legislators at the Assembly earlier on Wednesday. Significantly, none of the MLAs who attended the rebels' meeting had participated in Mamata Banerjee's dharna in central Kolkata on Tuesday, highlighting the growing divide between the party leadership and the dissident bloc.Also read: TMC rebels back expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as legislature party leader in BengalPolitical signals from administrative meetingsSeveral leaders identified with the Kalighat leadership, including Hakim, Bandyopadhyay, Deb and Ghosh, skipped the Assembly meeting and instead attended the Nabanna review meeting.The latest development comes days after senior TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and six party MLAs attended an administrative review meeting chaired by Adhikari in Kalyani, triggering speculation over shifting political equations within the opposition camp after the assembly election setback.Political observers told PTI that with another set of TMC leaders attending Wednesday's meeting, the line between administrative engagement and political messaging was becoming increasingly blurred in West Bengal's evolving post-election landscape.The BJP government has maintained that such meetings are inclusive administrative exercises. During the previous TMC regime, BJP leaders had often alleged that opposition legislators were excluded from official review meetings.Soon after assuming office, Adhikari announced that opposition MPs and MLAs would be invited to government programmes and district-level administrative review meetings.Also read: TMC dissolves West Bengal units, launches overhaul after poll drubbingParty debates participationReacting to the participation of TMC legislators in such meetings last week, Kunal Ghosh had said the matter was being discussed within the party."We are not in favour of boycotting administrative meetings called by the state government. But when our party workers are being assaulted and rendered homeless in post-poll violence, we need to think twice before attending such meetings. Our party is also discussing whether we should continue participating in these meetings or not," he had said.The ongoing turmoil comes against the backdrop of the TMC's crushing assembly election defeat and growing uncertainty over the party's future leadership structure.

TMC vs TMC: Major setback for Didi as rebels claim support of nearly 50 MLAs

On May 9, Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee wrote to the assembly speaker proposing senior party leader Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay's name as the leader of opposition. TMC MLAs Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha, however, complained to the speaker alleging that "no resolution was adopted regarding the selection of the leader of opposition on May 6."

Will TMC split? Suspended MLA's 50 'rebels' claim fuels Shiv Sena-style breakaway buzz

'Trinamoolisation Of BJP Won't Happen': Samik Bhattacharya Clarifies Party's Call On TMC Rebels

His remarks come amid growing speculation that several leaders and legislators from the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC could switch sides following the party’s defeat in the last poll.

West Bengal BJP shuts doors on TMC rebels, vows to prevent 'Trinamoolisation'

Samik Bhattacharya, the West Bengal BJP leader, has taken a definitive stand against former TMC leaders who wish to join their ranks, branding them as 'tainted' and insisting that the BJP thrives on grassroots support. He also dismissed Mamata Banerjee's intentions to stage a protest over supposed post-poll violence as an attempt to sidestep her party's internal challenges.