Trinamool Congress leaders have blamed the Indian Political Action Committee and the party’s ticket allocation strategy for its defeat in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election, with elected representatives and former officeholders resigning or publicly criticizing the leadership. Outgoing Rajganj MLA Khageswar Roy and former district president Sourav Chakraborty accused the IPAC of overriding local input in candidate selection, leading to losses in traditional strongholds.

Roy stated that athlete Swapna Barman replaced him as the Rajganj candidate despite his 2021 victory and that no local leaders were consulted, resulting in the seat flipping after four consecutive Trinamool wins. Chakraborty described the candidate selection as flawed and said the party must reassess its relationship with the IPAC to regain credibility.

Former Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Manoj Tiwary resigned from the party, alleging corruption and obstruction by senior colleagues, while former Trinamool MP Kabir Suman claimed he was coerced into contesting on the party’s ticket. Tiwary stated he faced administrative hurdles during his tenure and was compelled to join politics in 2021.

The party has not issued an immediate response to the resignations or the public criticism, and the internal debate over strategy and external advisory roles is expected to intensify ahead of organizational meetings scheduled in the coming days.