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Trinamool Congress Suspends Three Spokespersons Over Anti-Party Remarks
Published: May 10, 2026
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The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has suspended three of its spokespersons, Kohinoor Majumdar, Riju Dutta, and Kartik Ghosh, for six years over alleged anti-party remarks made following the party's defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections. The action was taken after the party issued show-cause notices to five spokespersons, including the three suspended, for critical comments about the leadership and electoral strategy.
The notices were issued by TMC MP Derek O'Brien, a member of the party's disciplinary committee, seeking explanations within 24 hours for breach of party discipline.
According to party leaders, some spokespersons had publicly questioned the leadership's functioning and campaign strategy after the electoral defeat, with remarks made on social media and during media interactions.
The suspension is seen as a move by the party to discipline its members and maintain unity after the election defeat, in which the BJP won 207 seats and the TMC was reduced to 80 seats in the 294-member House.
The party's disciplinary committee will continue to monitor the situation, and further action may be taken against other members who have made critical comments. The TMC is expected to hold internal meetings to discuss the election defeat and the way forward.