Madan Mitra Says Exit Aimed at Building ‘New’ TMC Against BJP

Brief By Hindustan Times / 10:20 PM on 17 Jul 2026

TMC MLA Madan Mitra said he joined the party’s rebel faction to support a “new, assertive Trinamool” capable of taking on the BJP. Denying that fear of ED action prompted his exit, Mitra claimed Mamata Banerjee sidelined him, adding that he left the camp after feeling pushed out by the party leadership.