POLITICAL CLAIM: Rebel Camp Says 52 MLAs Needed to Survive Anti-Defection Law

Growing political instability within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal, with fears of a possible internal split. Rebel leaders claim that a significant number of MLAs are breaking away from the party and aligning with a separate faction. According to these claims, at least 52 MLAs would be required to form or sustain a breakaway group under the anti-defection law, and the rebel camp asserts that they are working to gather this number through signed support submitted to the Assembly Speaker. The controversy has been fueled by allegations of dissatisfaction within the party, with critics claiming that internal decision-making is overly centralized. Some leaders have also accused the leadership structure of suppressing dissent and sidelining voices within the organization. The situation intensified after reports that only a limited number of MLAs attended a key party meeting, raising questions about unity within the ruling party. However, none of the claims have been officially verified, and the final outcome depends on procedural validation by the Assembly Speaker and constitutional rules under the anti-defection law.