TMC Rajya Sabha MP Koel Mallick Resigns Amid Wave Of Defections

Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP and actor Koel Mallick has officially resigned from her seat in the Upper House. This departure represents the latest in a series of setbacks for Mamata Banerjee’s party, as several high-profile leaders have recently exited the organization. Mallick formally submitted her resignation to the Vice-President of India, marking a significant shift in the party's parliamentary representation.

The resignation follows a trend of political instability within the Trinamool Congress, with recent reports indicating that three former party Rajya Sabha MPs, Sushmita Dev, Prakash Chik Baraik, and Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, have filed nominations as Bharatiya Janata Party candidates. Additionally, the party is contending with the departure of senior figures, including legislator Madan Mitra, who joined a rebel Trinamool faction just one day prior to Mallick's announcement.

The exit of a prominent actor-turned-politician serves as a public blow to the Trinamool Congress leadership’s hold on its parliamentary bloc. Observers are closely monitoring whether this departure triggers further resignations within the party's legislative ranks. As political realignments continue in West Bengal, the primary focus remains on the party's ability to maintain cohesion ahead of upcoming political challenges.