Amid a rebellion by around 20 MPs and similar moves by some MLAs in West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has submitted a fresh list of its office-bearers and national working committee members to the Election Commission (EC), asserting that Mamata Banerjee continues to head the party. Sources confirmed on Tuesday that the list, dated June 20, 2026, formalizes the party's organizational hierarchy amid competing claims over control.
Key Office-Bearers Listed
According to the list, Mamata Banerjee is the chairperson of the All India Trinamool Congress. Subrata Bakshi is listed as vice-president, and Abhishek Banerjee as national general secretary (Lok Sabha leader). Derek O'Brien (Rajya Sabha MP) and Dola Sen are named joint secretaries, while Subhasish Chakraborty is treasurer. The national working committee includes these six along with Chandrima Bhattacharya, Amit Mitra, Rajesh Pati Tripathi, Asima Patra, Moloy Ghatak, Gautam Deb, Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, Bulu Chik Baraik, Mukul Sangma, Baiswanor Chattopadhyay, Birbaha Hansda, Kalyan Banerjee, Saugata Roy, Nadimul Haque, Madan Mitra, Biman Banerjee, Mahua Moitra, and Kunal Ghosh. Chandrima Bhattacharya is also listed as West Bengal TMC president, and Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay as member and Leader of the West Bengal Assembly.
Rebel Faction Challenges Leadership
The submission to the EC comes a day after a rebel faction of the TMC held a special session in Kolkata, announcing a parallel organizational structure. The dissidents elected senior MLA Arup Roy as party chairperson, directly challenging Mamata Banerjee's authority. The faction, led by Leader of the Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee, claimed the move was necessary due to a 'constitutional crisis', arguing that the tenure of the last national working committee, constituted in February 2022, had expired. The rebel camp stated the special session was held per the TMC constitution and that the proceedings would be communicated to the EC.
Mamata Camp Rejects Dissidents' Claims
The Mamata Banerjee camp rejected the rebel exercise, with senior leader Kunal Ghosh asserting that the dissidents had no authority to convene such a session or alter the party's organizational structure. The internal crisis has intensified after a section of MPs and MLAs moved against the party leadership. The rebel faction claims support from a large number of legislators, while the Mamata camp maintains that the dissidents lack organizational legitimacy. The EC's acceptance of the official list reinforces Mamata Banerjee's position as the recognized party chief amid the ongoing power struggle.
