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TMC Overhauls Lok Sabha Leadership After Kalyan Banerjee’s Resignation

Mamata Banerjee moves to enforce discipline, elevating Abhishek Banerjee as leader, installing Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar as chief whip, Satabdi Roy as deputy whip

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Overview

  • Kalyan Banerjee stepped down as TMC chief whip after being blamed for poor coordination among party MPs in a virtual meeting.
  • Mamata Banerjee chaired the August 4 session to critique attendance issues and curb factional feuds within the parliamentary ranks.
  • Abhishek Banerjee was named TMC’s Lok Sabha leader to replace the unwell Sudip Bandopadhyay and strengthen floor strategy.
  • Dr. Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Satabdi Roy assumed roles as chief whip and deputy leader respectively to streamline party discipline.
  • The rapid reshuffle is intended as a warning to internal dissenters, with Kalyan Banerjee set to meet Abhishek Banerjee on August 7.