Three weeks after its electoral defeat in West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is witnessing multiple internal and external challenges, including infighting among senior leaders, resignations, corruption allegations, and rising public anger against local functionaries.The internal discord became visible when two senior MPs, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Kalyan Banerjee, clashed publicly.Dr.Ghosh Dastidar wrote to the Lok Sabha Speaker alleging that Mr.

Banerjee verbally abused her inside Parliament, prompting a sharp response from Banerjee who questioned the delay in lodging the complaint and suggested it should have been raised immediately.

In another incident reflecting growing unrest, senior MP Sougata Roy faced public protests outside a police station in North 24 Parganas while submitting a deputation.Angry locals shouted slogans and even hurled eggs at his vehicle, with Roy alleging involvement of opposition BJP workers.Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies recovered more than ₹2.

24 crore hidden in a jute field in Baduria, reportedly linked to a municipal chairperson who had recently been arrested, adding to concerns over corruption within local governance structures.

Across several areas of West Bengal, reports have emerged of local TMC leaders being arrested or publicly confronted over accusations of extortion and misconduct.

The crisis deepened further with former Rajya Sabha MP Santanu Sen resigning as party spokesperson, criticising the handling of sensitive issues such as the RG Kar case and describing the election defeat as a rejection of unethical practices.

Amid this turbulence, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee shared a cryptic poem titled 'Chameleon' on social media, while party leader Kunal Ghosh urged members to resolve issues internally and focus on organisational rebuilding.The developments highlight mounting pressure on the TMC leadership to restore stability and public confidence.