TMC MP Sushmita Dev resigns, dealing fresh blow to Mamata Banerjee amidst party crisis

Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev has resigned from her parliamentary position and party responsibilities, delivering another setback to the party led by Mamata Banerjee amid an ongoing political crisis.

According to reports, Sushmita Dev submitted her resignation to Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan, requesting that it be accepted with immediate effect. The reasons behind her decision have not yet been publicly disclosed.

Her resignation comes just days after senior TMC leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray stepped down from both the party and Parliament, highlighting the growing turmoil within the Trinamool Congress.

The development adds to a series of challenges confronting the party following its defeat in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. In recent days, the TMC has witnessed internal rebellion, defections, and a leadership dispute involving a section of its MPs and MLAs.

Notably, Sushmita Dev had publicly defended the party and expressed confidence in Mamata Banerjee's leadership just days before her resignation, making the decision particularly significant in the context of the ongoing political upheaval.

Political observers believe the resignation could further intensify concerns over the stability of the party as it grapples with dissent from lawmakers and organizational restructuring efforts aimed at containing the crisis.

The resignation marks yet another chapter in the unfolding turmoil within the Trinamool Congress, which has been facing one of the most challenging periods in its political history.