Mamata Loses Control of Party, TMC Set for Split, Impact on INDIA Bloc, Modi vs Opposition I Barkha

#mamatabanerjee #modi #rahulgandhi After a crushing defeat in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, Mamata Banerjee faces her biggest political crisis yet. Expelled TMC leader Ritabrata Banerjee has reportedly secured the support of 58 of the party's remaining 80 MLAs, enough to clear the anti-defection law's two-thirds threshold and be recognized as Leader of the Opposition. The dramatic split threatens Mamata's control over the Trinamool Congress, setting the stage for a fierce battle over the party's name, symbol, and future. The fallout extends beyond West Bengal. Combined with recent setbacks for MK Stalin in the South, the turmoil raises fresh questions about the strength of regional parties and the opposition's ability to challenge the BJP ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Can Mamata Banerjee regain control of the TMC? And what does this crisis mean for the opposition's 2029 prospects? Barkha Dutt speaks to, Neerja Chowdhury, Veteran Journalist & Author, Shikha Mukherjee, Senior Journalist, Sugata Srinivasraju, Senior Journalist & Author