Fresh speculation of a major split within the Trinamool Congress has triggered political debate in West Bengal. The buzz intensified after the expulsion of two party MLAs and the absence of a large number of legislators from a key meeting called by Mamata Banerjee. With reports of parallel meetings and alleged outreach to MLAs, comparisons are now being drawn with Maharashtra's Shiv Sena split. While Mamata Banerjee has accused rivals of attempting to engineer defections, party leaders warn that internal opportunism could threaten Trinamool unity ahead of crucial political battles.