Key facts
- A section of Trinamool Congress MLAs are backing an expelled party leader.
- This has led to a reported split within the party.
- Meetings are ongoing in Kolkata to address the situation.
- A vast majority of Trinamool Congress MLAs were absent from a scheduled meeting at Mamata Banerjee's house.
- Mamata Banerjee will proceed with a sit-in protest amid escalating tensions.
Internal party divisions can weaken a political party's standing and its ability to govern or pass legislation. When a significant number of legislators break ranks, it signals a loss of cohesion and can lead to political instability.