Sushmita Dev on the move again: Why her exit comes as a bigger blow to TMC than it appears

Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev's resignation from the Trinamool Congress deals a significant blow to the party's national ambitions, particularly in the northeast. A prominent figure from the region, her exit, following another MP's departure, intensifies concerns about internal dissent and the TMC's expansion strategy beyond West Bengal. This development adds to the party's post-election challenges.

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TMC crisis LIVE: Sushmita Dev's Rajya Sabha, party exit adds to back-to-back jolts for Mamata Banerjee

TMC crisis LIVE updates: TMC faces mounting turmoil as Rajya Sabha member Sushmita Dev quits the party days after Sukhendu Sekhar Ray's exit. The crisis deepens with MLA and MP rebellions, a forged-signature probe, leadership challenges, and fresh defections amid growing pressure on Mamata Banerjee.