Santanu Sen resigning as Trinamool Congress All-India Spokesperson is not just routine party reshuffle type news . And honestly,after recent election result,this feels like one more sign that something inside party is not fully settled .
Sen,who is former Rajya Sabha MP,has sent his resignation letter directly to Mamata Banerjee . In that letter,he linked his decision to party's recent electoral defeat,where BJP secured 208 seats and Trinamool ended with 80 seats in state Assembly elections .
And that number difference is not small ah . For any party,going through such result will obviously create pressure,but when spokesperson himself steps back,it shows internal discomfort also coming out slowly .
Few things standing out clearly here:
- Santanu Sen formally notified Mamata Banerjee about resignation from All-India Spokesperson post.
- He had earlier faced suspension after criticizing party actions linked to RG Kar Medical College and Hospital incident in 2024.
- Trinamool's poor election result,with BJP at 208 seats and Trinamool at 80 seats,played role in his decision .
But this story is not only about election loss . Sen had already been in controversy earlier after speaking out over hospital corruption linked to tragic incident involving junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in 2024 . He was suspended,then later reinstated,but clearly things did not become normal just because suspension ended.
What really stands out is what he wrote in resignation letter . Sen thanked party for opportunities,but also admitted that many times he had to defend things he personally did not agree with. His line says it clearly: "Even if my heart did not agree,I have fought for party publicly in the media on many controversial issues,"
And tbh,that is quite revealing . Spokesperson job always means defending party line,but when someone openly says heart was not agreeing,it means internal conflict was running for long time.
Recently,Sen also publicly congratulated newly elected BJP government and said he was willing to assist in inquiries related to RG Kar incident . That move itself created distance between him and Trinamool,and people are now discussing whether this is just personal decision or bigger unrest inside party .
There is also this larger talk around voters' verdict being seen by many as rejection of corruption and mismanagement . After such heavy defeat,party workers and leaders will naturally ask uncomfortable questions about direction,leadership and public anger .
And now with Santanu Sen stepping away from spokesperson role,question is whether Trinamool will actually introspect or more voices will start coming out one by one…
