Madan Mitra, a former TMC minister, has switched allegiance to the rebel faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee, citing the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) summons to his family as the reason.

Mahua Moitra, a senior TMC leader, dismissed Mitra's move as a direct response to the ED summons, stating that Mitra's family members were summoned for questioning in a money-laundering probe linked to a municipal recruitment scam.

Mitra denied any connection between his decision and the ED summons, asserting that his exit followed a demand for Abhishek Banerjee to step aside, which was rejected.The TMC is facing internal strife as multiple MLAs and MPs have joined the rebel faction or merged with a smaller Tripura-based group.The split is now being contested before the Election Commission regarding the legitimacy of the factions.Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of engineering defections and vowed to continue her political fight.The article highlights the political tensions within the TMC and the impact of central agencies' investigations on party dynamics.