Mamata Banerjee tells wavering TMC leaders to pick a side before July 21 amid resignation wave

After Koel Mallick's resignation from the Rajya Sabha, Mamata Banerjee told wavering TMC leaders to leave before July 21 if they wish, while also throwing her weight behind Abhishek Banerjee.

West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee has issued a blunt warning to leaders eyeing an exit from the party. Reacting to the resignation of Rajya Sabha MP and popular Tollywood actress Koel Mallick, Banerjee said that anyone who wants to leave should pack up and go before July 21. She revealed that Mallick had already informed her about the resignation through an email.

A jab at the BJP, ED and CBI
In her remarks, Banerjee took aim at the BJP as well as the central investigating agencies, the ED and the CBI. She said that leaders who wish to quit the party under pressure from these agencies are free to do so. At the same time, she issued a stern message to her party workers, urging them not to bring disrepute to the party she has built.

 

A wave of exits after the 2026 assembly poll defeat
The Trinamool Congress has been battling an exodus of leaders since its defeat in the 2026 assembly elections. Several of its Rajya Sabha MPs have already stepped down, and most of them joined the BJP after quitting the party. Adding to the turmoil, a section of newly elected TMC MLAs has openly rebelled against the leadership. Led by Ritabrata Banerjee, these dissident legislators have picked their own separate leader and levelled several allegations against Abhishek Banerjee.

Mamata Banerjee stands firmly behind Abhishek Banerjee
Despite widespread resentment against Abhishek Banerjee within sections of the party, Mamata Banerjee openly backed him, saying he is fighting like a lion. She reminded her party that she had built the organisation from scratch in 2006 and could do so again in 2026 if required. She added that those who stand by her are as precious as gold to her. Banerjee also disclosed that Koel Mallick had emailed her saying all members of her family had been served summons, a detail that made it clear to her that Mallick was preparing to leave the party. It was after this that she had already stripped Mallick of all her party posts.

Koel Mallick meets Bhupendra Yadav soon after quitting
Koel Mallick, also known as Rukmini Mallick, met union minister Bhupendra Yadav immediately after resigning from her Rajya Sabha seat. The meeting has fuelled speculation in political circles that she could soon join the BJP. Mallick had been elected to the Rajya Sabha on behalf of the Trinamool Congress on March 16 and took oath as a member on April 6, 2026. She tendered her resignation on July 16. Notably, she did not attend a single session of the Rajya Sabha during her brief tenure.

What this means for you
• Across India: The exodus within West Bengal's ruling party could shape the state's political stability and future electoral equations in the coming months, something the rest of the country will be watching closely.
• In West Bengal: The steady stream of resignations by Rajya Sabha MPs and MLAs, along with the split within the Trinamool Congress, could alter the state's power equations and directly affect the local political climate and ordinary voters.

Questions & Answers

1. When did Koel Mallick resign as a Rajya Sabha MP?
She resigned from her post on July 16.

2. What warning did Mamata Banerjee give to party leaders?
She said that anyone who wants to leave should go before July 21.

3. When did Koel Mallick become a Rajya Sabha MP?
She was elected as a Rajya Sabha MP on behalf of the Trinamool Congress on March 16 and took oath on April 6, 2026.

4. Who did Koel Mallick meet after resigning?
She met union minister Bhupendra Yadav, fuelling speculation that she may join the BJP.

5. Who is leading the rebellion within the Trinamool Congress?
A faction of newly elected MLAs is being led by Ritabrata Banerjee, who have picked their own separate leader.

6. What did Mamata Banerjee say about Abhishek Banerjee?
She said Abhishek Banerjee is fighting like a lion and extended her full support to him.

7. Why was Koel Mallick removed from her party posts?
After Mallick emailed her that her family had been served summons, Mamata Banerjee sensed she was about to leave the party and had already stripped her of all posts.

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