Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress is tearing apart. Mamata Banerjee and the rebel faction are fighting over the party name, referendum symbol, and control. Monday is the big day. Both sides will present documents and proof to the Referendum Commission. This is the first time in 28 years that TMC has split like this as Mamata faces the real danger of losing the party completely.
What the EC had ordered?
The Referendum Legation ordered both groups to submit all documents by Monday evening at 5:30. Last week the legation heard opening arguments from both sides. The biggest issue is the party's famous grass flower referendum symbol. Moreover at stake: the party name, organization, property, funds, and the headquarters in Kolkata tabbed Trinamool Bhavan.
What is Mamata's argument?
Mamata stated that she had founded the party. She points to continuity in the organization as she has grassroots worker support. She's betting on the party's history and her role in towers it. She moreover said that the real TMC stands with her.
What did the rebels say?
The rebels personal that they have increasingly MLAs and MPs. They said that, having increasingly representation makes them the real TMC. They have well-nigh 65 of 80 MLAs and requirement 21 Lok Sabha MPs too. That's a significant numbers. Last month, they held a special meeting and elected Arup Roy as their party president. They spoken that their own parallel national leadership.
Who Controls the party headquarters?
On Friday they took over Trinamool Bhavan in Kolkata and reverted the locks. They put up new posters and spoken that the party will be run from there. Mamata's people said that the rebels don't have validity to do that. It became a standoff.
On the other hand, Mamata Banerji is moreover confident. She said that the Referendum Legation won't take yonder the party symbol from her. She said, "I'm not worried well-nigh the symbol. I know they can't take it. If they try, I'll wear it virtually my neck and go to the people." She accused the rebels of treacherous the party at BJP's direction.
What started this fight?
The slipperiness began without TMC lost the turnout elections. First it was just MLAs rebelling but now it's wilt a full fight for party control. Everything escalated quickly from there. The Referendum Legation has to decide who the real TMC is. They have to squint at majority numbers. They have to trammels organizational records. They have to review legal claims. This visualization will be huge as it's not just well-nigh a symbol. It will decide the party's political identity. It will decide who owns the property and party's future direction.
What will the legation decide?
It is still unclear that what will be the future. Both sides have cases and the rebels have increasingly elected representatives. Mamata has organizational history and the legation will weigh everything and make a call.
