In a major political shakeup that has sent shockwaves through the Trinamool Congress (TMC), senior leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay has dropped strong hints that the rebellion rocking the party’s parliamentary ranks is now spreading to the West Bengal State Legislative Assembly.

Bandyopadhyay, one of the most high-profile names among the 20 dissident TMC MPs who recently jumped ship to the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), hinted at deeper structural changes just as rumors spark about his potential induction as a Union Minister of State in the NDA government.

“Time to Return”: Bandyopadhyay Signals Next Phase

Speaking to reporters in New Delhi before heading back to Kolkata, the veteran politician noted that the first phase of their political transition is complete.

“One major step is over. Now, it’s time for everyone to return. If we are called back for a second round of discussions, we will respond. The Lok Sabha session begins on July 20, and the next course of action will be finalized before that,” Bandyopadhyay stated.

Crucially, he indicated that the political script is far from over, adding, “Things have progressed significantly. A similar preparation is currently underway in the State Legislative Assembly as well.”

Battle for the Party’s Legacy and Symbols

Despite shifting their allegiance to the NCPI and pledging support to the NDA, the rebel faction shows no intention of relinquishing their claim over the Trinamool Congress’s core identity. Bandyopadhyay predicted a protracted legal battle over the party’s assets.

The Legal Road Ahead: Bandyopadhyay emphasized that deciding the future of the party’s official symbol, finances, and assets will ultimately require judicial intervention. “My long political experience tells me these matters will be settled in court,” he remarked.

Parliamentary Logistics: He noted that immediate logistical tasks such as allocating a separate bloc and designating party offices—fall under the jurisdiction of the Lok Sabha Speaker and are expected to be processed swiftly.

Delegating Leadership: Bandyopadhyay clarified that fellow lawmakers Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Satabdi Roy are anchoring the operational details in the national capital. “It isn’t possible for me to visit Delhi regularly. Kakoli and Satabdi are primarily managing these affairs,” he added.

Disconnect Between MPs and MLAs?

The assertion that a rebellion is brewing within the state assembly has met with immediate pushback from TMC’s legislative leadership.

Ritabrata Banerjee was quick to downplay the impact on the state legislature, maintaining that the decisions of the Delhi-bound MPs do not reflect the stance of the state lawmakers.

“We saw the TMC MPs joining the NCPI yesterday. They are now part of the NDA, a decision they likely made collectively. However, we have no inside information on this; we are only learning about it through the media,” Ritabrata commented on Tuesday.

While Ritabrata previously claimed that the state parliamentary party holds a comfortable majority of MLAs (citing figures between 58 and 62) ensuring no immediate threat of a merger or split, Bandyopadhyay’s parting remarks have left political analysts questioning whether a parallel coup is quietly being engineered in Bengal.

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