Fresh political speculation has emerged over the future of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), with sources claiming that Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has personally reached out to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with a proposal to consider merging her party with the Congress, as reported in ABP Live.
According to sources, the outreach comes at a time when the TMC is facing internal dissent and a series of high-profile departures, developments that have reportedly triggered concerns about the party’s stability ahead of future electoral contests.
Sources familiar with the matter said Sonia Gandhi had expressed concerns about what she viewed as increasing political pressure from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the TMC. They claimed that the senior Congress leader had suggested that a merger between the two parties could strengthen the opposition’s position and help counter challenges posed by the BJP.
The sources further stated that Sonia Gandhi had personally contacted Mamata Banerjee and discussed the prevailing political situation. According to them, the proposal was made against the backdrop of growing unrest within the TMC and concerns regarding factional divisions within the party.
Those familiar with the discussions reportedly said that Mamata Banerjee had not taken an immediate decision on the proposal and had sought a few days’ time to consider the matter.
Sources also indicated that the Congress leadership had outlined a possible framework in the event of a merger. Under the reported proposal, Mamata Banerjee could be offered the position of National Vice President within the Congress organisation, while TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee could be accommodated in a key leadership role as General Secretary.
Neither the Congress nor the TMC has officially confirmed the existence of any such proposal or offer.
The speculation has surfaced amid reports of dissatisfaction among sections of the TMC leadership regarding the party’s future direction and the role of Abhishek Banerjee within the organisation.
The developments have gained further attention following a recent meeting between Abhishek Banerjee and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Sources close to Abhishek Banerjee reportedly described the interaction as positive and constructive. They stated that the meeting lasted for more than one-and-a-half hours and focused on the prevailing political situation as well as developments following the recently concluded electoral contests in West Bengal.
A source familiar with the discussions reportedly said that the meeting had continued for over 90 minutes and had involved discussions on the current political scenario and the West Bengal elections that had concluded recently.
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