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Mamata Banerjee Targets TMC Rebels With ‘Girgiti’ Poem Amid BJP Defection Claims

| May 28, 2026, 12:55:41 PM | TOI.in

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Political tensions are escalating in West Bengal after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appeared to target dissenters within the Trinamool Congress through a sharply worded Bengali poem titled “Girgiti,” meaning chameleon. The poem comes amid explosive claims by BJP MP Saumitra Khan, who alleged that nearly 20 TMC MPs and around 50 MLAs are unhappy within the party and could switch sides if the BJP leadership gives approval. Khan claimed that such a move could severely weaken the Trinamool Congress politically. Shared on Facebook, Mamata Banerjee’s poem accused certain leaders of changing “colour and character” for personal gain and betraying party workers during difficult times. Political observers are viewing the poem as a direct warning to rebels amid rising internal tensions inside the TMC.The political crisis has intensified following multiple resignations and public criticism from within the party. Leaders including Sushanta Ghosh, Arup Chakraborty, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, and Indranil Sen have either resigned from organisational posts or expressed dissatisfaction with the party’s functioning. Meanwhile, the BJP has stepped up attacks on the ruling party, while the TMC has dismissed all defection claims as politically motivated and “absolutely bogus.” The developments have triggered fresh debate over Bengal’s evolving political equations and the possibility of major shifts ahead of future elections.

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