TMC Crisis Explodes: Sushmita Dev Resigns, Meets Himanta As 20 Rebel MPs Threaten Mamata Banerjee!

The Trinamool Congress has plunged into its gravest structural crisis following the high-profile resignation of Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev, marking the second major exit in a week after Sukhendu Sekhar Roy. Tensions peaked as Dev immediately met Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, fueling intense speculation of a BJP switch. Meanwhile, the rebellion has widened across both state and national lines; West Bengal LoP Ritabrata Banerjee claims his rebel camp has surged to 64 MLAs, while nearly 20 rebel MPs including names like Saayoni Ghosh and Mala Roy are reportedly uniting in Delhi to cross the anti-defection threshold, triggering frantic crisis talks between Abhishek Banerjee and Rahul Gandhi.