Mamata Banerjee's TMC suffers major blow as Chandrima Bhattacharya quits all posts

Chandrima Bhattacharya, a long‑time confidante of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and state president of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), resigned from every party position. In her resignation letter she relinquished the role of state president, her duties as authorised signatory for the party’s bank accounts and her status as Banerjee’s authorised representative before the Election Commission. No specific reason was given for the abrupt decision.

The resignation comes after TMC’s defeat in the recent West Bengal assembly elections and follows a wave of senior leaders leaving the party. Banerjee’s camp has not yet issued an official response, while rival factions within TMC have highlighted the internal turmoil. Analysts say the development deepens the leadership crisis facing Banerjee and could affect the party’s strategy ahead of future elections.