Screengrab from video posted by TMC NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday challenged leaders of the rebel faction to “directly join the BJP” and “take on me if you have the courage,” accusing the saffron party of using them to fuel dissent within the TMC ranks.”I dare the treacherous and ungrateful traitors abandoning the party to directly join the BJP and take me on if you have the courage, instead of playing this dishonest BJP-sponsored game,” Banerjee said in a video message. Watch Fresh Blow To Mamata Camp As Bengal Chief Quits During Intensifying TMC Power StruggleQuestioning the timing of the rebellion, she asked, “You call yourself rebels? Where was your rebellion before the elections? Where was your dissent during the last 15 years when you were MPs and MLAs on TMC tickets and served as ministers and held other important government positions? Why didn’t you come to me then and voice your differences?”Describing TMC workers who remain loyal to the party as its “goldmine,” Banerjee told the rebels not to commit “the same treachery” against the people who had voted for them.Banerjee’s remarks came on a day when another long-time associate, Chandrima Bhattacharya, resigned from the Trinamool Congress and joined the dissident camp. Bhattacharya had been appointed president of the TMC’s West Bengal unit just a month earlier, on June 3.Responding to the development, she announced that, in addition to serving as the TMC’s national chairperson, she would also assume charge as the party’s West Bengal unit chief until veteran leader Subrata Bakshi recovered.The former CM also named Kunal Ghosh and Madan Mitra as the party’s general secretaries.(With PTI inputs)Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosHAPS Explained: How India’s New High-Altitude Surveillance Aircraft Will Boost Defence CapabilitiesDelhi Court Reserves Order On Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam’s Fresh Bail Pleas In Riots CaseSTORY GOVT DEBUNKS E20 FUEL MYTHS 10-POINT CLARIFICATIONFresh Blow To Mamata Camp As Bengal Chief Quits During Intensifying TMC Power StrugglePM Modi Dedicates India’s 1st Greenfield Integrated Refinery-Cum-Petrochemical Complex at PachpadraRam Temple Tightens Donation Security As SIT Deepens Probe Into Alleged EmbezzlementPM Narendra Modi Opens Jodhpur’s New Airport Terminal, Launches Revamped UDAN SchemeLS Speaker Om Birla To Decide TMC And Sena Merger Claims Ahead Of Crucial Monsoon SessionBihar Restores Z-Category Security To Lalu Yadav And Rabri Devi Weeks After DowngradePunjab Congress Rift Deepens As Channi Camp Seeks Top Post, Randhawa-Shah Meeting Sparks Buzz123PhotostoriesWorld Biryani Day 2026: 12 iconic Biryanis from across India to celebrate with7 Birds that can remember human faces for years and surprise scientists with their intelligenceFrom Inland Taipan to killer bees: 5 small-sized beasts that can take a human life in minutesHow to know if you are being manipulated in a relationship: Psychologist shares 3 evident signs people often ignoreFrom America to India: The world’s most beautiful birds lost to extinction and those on the brink of disappearing foreverShopping for a Banarasi saree? 5 terms that will save you thousandsBetta Fish vs Guppies: Which one is better for beginners starting their first aquarium?5 natural alternatives to Finasteride that could help with hair growth’It honours the…’: CM Yogi Adityanath names this mango of UP as ‘Kakori Brand’7 cat breeds known for minimal shedding that make great indoor companions123Hot PicksTrump tariffsLuka Modric Net WorthEPF Scheme 2026Amarnath Yatra 2026Income Tax Return FilingMumbai rainUS unemploymentMicrosoft layoffsIndia Japal TradeTop TrendingMumbai rainDelhi rainWeather tomorrowFIFA World Cup 2026GTA 6 Estimated SizeNew England PatriotsCandace OwensFIFA War DecisionCA Toppers ListAnitha Radhakrishnan
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NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday challenged leaders of the rebel faction to “directly join the BJP” and “take on me if you have the courage,” accusing the saffron party of using them to fuel dissent within the TMC ranks.“I dare the treacherous and ungrateful traitors abandoning the party to directly join the BJP and take me on if you have the courage, instead of playing this dishonest BJP-sponsored game,” Banerjee said in a video message.Questioning the timing of the rebellion, she asked, “You call yourself rebels? Where was your rebellion before the elections? Where was your dissent during the last 15 years when you were MPs and MLAs on TMC tickets and served as ministers and held other important government positions? Why didn’t you come to me then and voice your differences?”Describing TMC workers who remain loyal to the party as its “goldmine,” Banerjee told the rebels not to commit “the same treachery” against the people who had voted for them.Banerjee’s remarks came on a day when another long-time associate, Chandrima Bhattacharya, resigned from the Trinamool Congress and joined the dissident camp. Bhattacharya had been appointed president of the TMC’s West Bengal unit just a month earlier, on June 3.Responding to the development, she announced that, in addition to serving as the TMC’s national chairperson, she would also assume charge as the party’s West Bengal unit chief until veteran leader Subrata Bakshi recovered.The former CM also named Kunal Ghosh and Madan Mitra as the party’s general secretaries.(With PTI inputs)
