Kolkata, July 16 -- Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday asked the rebels who want to quit the Trinamool Congress (TMC) to do so before the July 21 Shaheed Diwas rally.

In a video posted on X, Mamata Banerjee said that actor-turned-politician Rukmini Mallick, aka Koel Mallick, had informed the party leadership before resigning from the Rajya Sabha just months into her tenure.

The TMC supremo said, "I saw one MP. I respect her. She had informed earlier through email. Today she met a BJP leader. Those who are under pressure, please take whatsoever decision and go wherever you want to before July 21, Shaheed Diwas. Our constitution gives us the right to do what we want."

She added, "Those who are leaving us are al...