Mahua Moitra Calls for Opposition Unity, Says ‘We’re All Dead’ Without It

Mahua Moitra Blames BJP for TMC Crisis, Says Opposition Unity Is a ‘Question of Survival’

Amid the deepening crisis within the Trinamool Congress (TMC), party MP Mahua Moitra has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of orchestrating efforts to weaken regional parties and called for greater unity among opposition forces to counter the ruling party’s growing influence.

In a strongly worded attack, Moitra alleged that the BJP was attempting to increase its numbers in Parliament through political defections and splits rather than through electoral victories. “The BJP wants to add MPs by breaking parties. They believe in jod-tod politics and are trying to achieve through defections what they could not secure through elections,” she said.

Her remarks come at a time when the TMC is grappling with one of the biggest internal rebellions in its history, with a large section of MPs and legislators distancing themselves from the party leadership.

‘They Are Selling Out Mamata Banerjee’

Moitra also targeted rebel TMC leaders, accusing them of betraying party chief Mamata Banerjee. According to the Krishnanagar MP, those who have aligned themselves with the BJP-led NDA should resign from their positions and seek a fresh mandate from voters rather than continue to hold offices won on a TMC ticket.

She argued that political realignment is legitimate only when accompanied by accountability before the electorate. Referring to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, who left the TMC before the 2021 West Bengal Assembly election, Moitra said those switching sides should follow a similar path by openly contesting elections under their new political banner.

“You may agree with him or disagree with him, but he resigned, fought and sought a fresh mandate. That is the proper model,” she said. Moitra further claimed that while Mamata Banerjee often places trust in party colleagues and is willing to forgive dissent, the BJP operates with a far more aggressive political approach.

Opposition Must Put Aside Egos

Beyond the TMC’s internal troubles, Moitra used the occasion to make a broader case for opposition unity. Calling it a “question of survival”, she urged parties within the INDIA bloc to move beyond individual ambitions and focus on building a united challenge against the BJP.

She pointed to recent political developments across the country as evidence that opposition fragmentation ultimately benefits the ruling party. “The combined vote base and mandate of opposition parties is larger than that of the BJP. The challenge is bringing everyone together and avoiding multi-cornered contests,” she said.

Moitra argued that unless opposition leaders recognise the need for cooperation, they risk weakening themselves politically in the years ahead.

Hurt by Saayoni Ghosh’s Exit

The TMC leader also spoke about the personal impact of the rebellion, admitting that she was particularly saddened by the presence of Saayoni Ghosh among those associated with the dissident camp. Ghosh has long been considered one of the party’s prominent young faces and someone closely associated with Mamata Banerjee’s leadership.

Moitra said the development was difficult to reconcile with the loyalty that the party leadership had shown to many of its leaders over the years.

Stands Firm With Mamata Camp

Despite the growing uncertainty surrounding the TMC’s future, Moitra made it clear that she would remain aligned with Mamata Banerjee and continue to defend the party’s original political vision.

As the battle between loyalists and rebels intensifies, the TMC leadership faces crucial questions about its organisational future, while opposition parties across the country are closely watching developments that could reshape the political landscape ahead of the next major electoral contests.

For Moitra, however, the larger message remains unchanged: opposition parties must find common ground and present a united challenge, or risk being weakened individually in an increasingly polarised political environment.