TMC denies disarray as uncertainty over future looms

By Our Reporter

SHILLONG, Dec 21: Amid the growing political churn in Meghalaya, questions over the future of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) have resurfaced, even as the party’s legislators publicly rejected suggestions of internal disarray.
TMC leader and Rajabala MLA Mizanur Rahman Kazi dismissed reports of instability within the party, stating that elected representatives are bound by their constitutional mandate to remain with the TMC for the full five-year term. He said party affiliation comes second to the responsibility of serving the people and the state, stressing that the TMC MLAs are focused on governance rather than political speculation.
Kazi said there should be no confusion that any change in political circumstances would automatically translate into crisis. He maintained that the legislators’ primary concern is to help the people, regardless of the party banner, and that discussions among party members are ongoing with a broader perspective on the state’s political dynamics. He added that when the time comes, decisions will be taken with the interests of citizens in mind.
Reiterating unity within the party, Kazi said the TMC in Meghalaya remains a united house, with leaders collectively weighing the pros and cons of every issue. He described reports suggesting otherwise as mere speculation, asserting that there is no cause for panic at present.
However, TMC sources have indicated that the party’s central leadership has gradually distanced itself from Meghalaya, leaving the state unit in a state of uncertainty.
Leader of the Opposition and TMC parliamentary party president Mukul M. Sangma had earlier hinted at disillusionment, observing that national party labels often weaken regional leadership in smaller states.
Political circles have since been abuzz with speculation over Sangma’s next political move, adding to questions about the TMC’s long-term prospects in the state.
Earlier, TMC state unit president, Charles Pyngrope had acknowledged uncertainty over the party’s future beyond the 2028 Assembly elections. He had said that while TMC legislators are bound to remain with the party until the end of the current term, he could not definitively say whether the TMC would contest the next elections as a party.
His remarks had underscored the growing ambiguity within the TMC, even as speculation continues over possible attempts by the ruling National People’s Party to draw legislators into its fold.