{"id":1853,"date":"2025-08-04T14:48:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T14:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/04\/kalyan-banerjee-steps-down-as-tmcs-lok-sabha-chief-whip-as-mamata-flags-poor-coordination-politics-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T14:48:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T14:48:11","slug":"kalyan-banerjee-steps-down-as-tmcs-lok-sabha-chief-whip-as-mamata-flags-poor-coordination-politics-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/04\/kalyan-banerjee-steps-down-as-tmcs-lok-sabha-chief-whip-as-mamata-flags-poor-coordination-politics-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Kalyan Banerjee Steps Down As TMC&#8217;s Lok Sabha Chief Whip As Mamata Flags Poor Coordination | Politics News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9483887\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">August 04, 2025, 20:02 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9483887\" class=\"jsx-e71bd712c195739a jsx-3656748526 asubttl-schema\">AITC MP Kalyan Banerjee resigned as the party&#8217;s chief whip in Lok Sabha after a virtual meeting chaired by Mamata Banerjee.<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-e71bd712c195739a jsx-3656748526 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee speaks during a debate in the Lok Sabha  (PTI)\" title=\"TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee speaks during a debate in the Lok Sabha  (PTI)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-e71bd712c195739a jsx-3656748526\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee speaks during a debate in the Lok Sabha  (PTI)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) MP Kalyan Banerjee on Monday stepped down as the party\u2019s chief whip in the Lok Sabha.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">Kalyan Banerjee announced his resignation after attending a virtual meeting of TMC MPs, chaired by party chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The virtual meeting was attended by TMC MPs from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">As per the MP, the party president had pointed out that there is a lack of coordination among party MPs in the Parliament.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">\u201cI have quit as the party\u2019s chief whip in Lok Sabha, as \u2018didi\u2019 (West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee) said during the virtual meeting that there is a lack of coordination among party MPs. So the blame is on me. Hence, I have decided to step down,&#8221; the four-time MP from Sreerampur said as reported by news agency <em>PTI<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">Meanwhile, the TMC has named its national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee as its leader in the lower house of Parliament. Abhishek Banerjee, a three-time MP from Diamond Harbour, will replace veteran lawmaker from Kolkata Uttar Sudip Bandopadhyay, who was relieved of the responsibility because of his poor health.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">\u201cI convened a virtual meeting today with all @AITCofficial MPs from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Given that our Lok Sabha leader, Shri Sudip Bandyopadhyay, is unwell and undergoing medical treatment, the MPs have unanimously decided to entrust Shri Abhishek Banerjee with the responsibility of leading the party in the Lok Sabha as the leader of the party until Sudip da returns to good health. We pray for Sudip da\u2019s swift recovery and look forward to his continued guidance, enriched by his experience and deep knowledge of parliamentary proceedings,&#8221; Mamata Banerjee said in a post on X.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twtiframe\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I convened a virtual meeting today with all <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AITCofficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@AITCofficial<\/a> MPs from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Given that our Lok Sabha leader, Shri Sudip Bandyopadhyay, is unwell and undergoing medical treatment, the MPs have unanimously decided to entrust Shri Abhishek Banerjee with\u2026\u2014 Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MamataOfficial\/status\/1952369951639290030?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">August 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">The TMC, which has 29 seats in the Lok Sabha, is a key constituent of the opposition INDIA bloc.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">The development came amid his latest feud with TMC\u2019s Krishnanagar MP Mahua Moitra.<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">His frequent run-ins with Moitra and a public spat with former cricketer and party MP Kirti Azad had earlier embarrassed the party.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\"><em>(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"authorimg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-2025-06-421898aac7df12606d3395094d8b8840.png?impolicy=website&amp;width=0&amp;height=0\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/shobhit-gupta-28018.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Shobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben&#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. 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