Meet ‘colourful boy’ Madan Mitra, Mamata loyalist who switched to ‘rebel’ TMC camp
Madan Mitra, a former minister and loyalist of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, switched allegiance to the 'rebel' camp led by Ritabrata Banerjee amid an Enforcement Directorate investigation into his family over a municipal recruitment scam. Mitra, a prominent figure in the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and a key political player since the 1970s, has been described by Banerjee as a 'colourful boy' known for his vibrant personality. His defection raises questions about the stability of the TMC as it faces internal dissent and external scrutiny.