Kolkata: The turmoil within the Trinamool Congress, which was ousted from power after the assembly elections, has taken a new turn. A political controversy has erupted within the party after eight leaders who reportedly attended a meeting convened by Leader of the Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee were allegedly expelled from the party.
Who are expelled?
The leaders who are expelled include Javed Ahmed Khan, Firhad Hakim, Arup Roy, Rathin Ghosh, Biplab Mitra, Sabina Yasmin, Aroop Biswas and Snehasis Chakraborty.
This action has intensified the political turmoil in West Bengal, and the ongoing power struggle within the party has come to the fore. The party has sought clarifications from these leaders on the allegations.
What are the allegations against the leaders?
The party had earlier issued show-cause notices to these leaders, alleging that they deliberately indulged in anti-party activities.
According to the Trinamool Congress’s disciplinary committee, these leaders have been accused of engaging in activities contrary to the party’s official stance, challenging organizational decisions, and promoting internal factionalism. The committee believes these activities have damaged the party’s image and organizational unity.
What is the reason?
At the center of this entire development is believed to be a special meeting of the rebel camp held at a hotel in Newtown. The meeting claimed to have formed a new National Working Committee (NWC) of the All India Trinamool Congress. Furthermore, a resolution was passed declaring Aroop Rai as the new chairman of the organization, replacing Mamata Banerjee.
In the new organizational structure announced after the meeting, Aroop Rai was appointed chairman, while Firhad Hakim, Arup Biswas, Rathin Ghosh, and Sabina Yasmin were appointed co-chairs. Ritabrata Banerjee, Javed Khan, and Sandipan Saha were appointed general secretaries, and Akhruzzaman Ansari was appointed treasurer.
“A special session of the All India Trinamool Congress was organised here today. During this session, the All India Trinamool Congress Committee and the NWC were constituted through a unanimous election of delegates. Arup Roy has been elected as the Chairperson of the All India Trinamool Congress,” Ritabrata Banerjee said.
