TMC Crisis Deepens: Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray Quits As INDIA Bloc Meets

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing an internal crisis following the resignation of veteran Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray on June 8, 2026. Ray, a prominent party voice, submitted his resignation to the Rajya Sabha chairman and announced his departure from the Mamata Banerjee-led party. Simultaneously, party minority cell secretary Ajmal Siddiqui also resigned, citing leadership failures and expressing dissatisfaction with National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee. Reports suggest that a significant group of TMC MPs and MLAs are currently in Delhi, fueling speculation about potential defections to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

These developments coincide with a high-stakes meeting of the INDIA bloc in New Delhi. The opposition alliance is struggling with internal divisions as it attempts to finalize its parliamentary strategy against the government. Key allies, including the DMK and AAP, reportedly skipped the meeting, citing friction over Congress's regional political maneuvering. BJP spokespersons have seized on these developments to dismiss the INDIA bloc as a disconnected entity lacking conviction on the ground.

The resignations and the ongoing rebellion pose a severe challenge to Mamata Banerjee’s leadership, particularly as the party faces potential losses in legislative strength. Observers are closely watching for further departures, as a significant shift in MP allegiance could directly bolster the NDA’s parliamentary numbers. The situation remains fluid as the opposition alliance attempts to reconcile its internal contradictions during the Delhi huddle.