TMC crisis continues: Madan Mitra’s car pelted with eggs; minority cell chief quits
Madan Mitra’s convoy attacked in Kamarhati as Minority Cell chief Ajmal Siddique quits, deepening turmoil after TMC’s 2026 poll defeat
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing a deepening crisis in West Bengal, as public anger spilled on to the streets again and internal dissent shook the party’s organisational core on Saturday (June 6).
On Saturday night, senior TMC MLA Madan Mitra’s vehicle was attacked in Ariadaha, Kamarhati, by a crowd of local residents who hurled eggs, shoes, and stones.
The incident unfolded outside the residence of a local councillor in Ward No. 14, where a group of young people and commercial drivers chased Mitra’s car, shouting “chor chor” (thief).
Auto-rickshaw, e-rickshaw drivers demand ‘cut money’ refund
Mitra later clarified that he was not inside the vehicle at the peak of the commotion, though his driver was cornered and assaulted before security forces intervened.
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The protesters, largely auto-rickshaw and e-rickshaw drivers, alleged that local TMC functionaries had extorted “cut money” from them for years and demanded immediate refunds.
Mitra dismissed the agitation as a “pre-planned political attack” orchestrated by BJP miscreants.
However, eggs and the “chor” slogan have become a recurring motif in West Bengal’s post‑poll unrest, with party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee recently being pelted with eggs and shoes and many other leaders facing hostile demonstrations.
Siddique blames Abhishek for collapse
While the streets reflected public fury, the party’s internal structure was jolted by the resignation of Mohammed Ajmal Siddique, State Minority Cell Secretary.
In his letter to TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, Siddique accused Abhishek Banerjee of dictatorial leadership and declared that the party was “collapsing solely because of him.” He criticised the concentration of power at the top, claiming loyal grassroots workers had been sidelined and ignored.
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Siddique’s exit adds to a growing list of resignations by councillors, civic body members, and state leaders since the party’s defeat in the 2026 Assembly elections. He cited scandals and a declining democratic spirit as reasons for his inability to continue in his role, underscoring the widening organisational fractures within the TMC.
Dual challenge for Mamata
Together, the two incidents—the egg-pelting of Mitra’s convoy and Siddique’s high-profile resignation—illustrate the dual pressures confronting the party.
On one hand, it faces an emboldened public demanding accountability for years of alleged corruption and extortion. On the other, it grapples with internal dissent that questions the leadership style and direction of its central figures.
The party’s ability to restore credibility among voters and cohesion within its ranks will determine whether it can withstand the mounting challenges in West Bengal’s volatile political landscape.