Amid internal dissent in the Trinamool Congress, rebel MP Satabdi Roy criticized the party’s leadership for neglecting internal grievances, avoiding discussions on electoral losses, and allowing corruption and overconfidence to weaken the organization.
Roy highlighted the increasing number of leaders distancing themselves from the party as a sign of deeper organizational issues, emphasizing the need for the party to address these concerns rather than dismissing them as individual problems.
She expressed concern over the lack of analysis of electoral defeats within the party, stressing the importance of learning from failures to prepare for future victories and criticizing the party’s handling of corruption allegations.
Roy also questioned the party leadership’s awareness of ground-level issues, pointing out the need for accountability and addressing the main reasons behind the party’s challenges, including corruption, overconfidence, and the influence of political consultants.
Highlighting the importance of grassroots workers in decision-making, Roy criticized the growing reliance on consultants for political strategies, emphasizing the need for local leaders’ involvement in key decisions.
She suggested that Mamata Banerjee should have retained more control over political decisions and cautioned against actions that could further fuel controversy during challenging times for the party.
Roy called for serious reflection on the growing unrest within the party and emphasized the need to understand the root causes behind leaders expressing dissatisfaction, while also mentioning that no final decisions had been made regarding future political developments.
Praising the BJP-led administration for initiating promised actions, Roy expressed hope that the government continues to focus on governance and fulfilling its commitments to avoid facing consequences from voters.
