Why The 58-MLA Rebel Claim Could Become A Major Test For Mamata Banerjee?

| Jun 03, 2026, 05:02:19 PM | TOI.in
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What began as a controversy over the appointment of the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly has evolved into allegations of forged signatures, expulsions, a CID probe and claims that nearly 50 TMC MLAs are backing a rival faction. With the Trinamool Congress reduced to 80 seats after its 2026 election defeat, the rebellion claims have triggered comparisons with the Shiv Sena split in Maharashtra. Is this merely post-election turbulence or the beginning of a deeper battle for control of Mamata Banerjee's party? Here's a detailed breakdown of the fake-signature controversy, the number game in the Assembly and what it could mean for the future of the TMC.With ankur pandey

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