India, June 2 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing one of its most serious internal crises after allegations that signatures of several party legislators were forged on official documents submitted to the West Bengal Assembly. The controversy, dubbed "Signgate", has triggered a CID investigation, led to the expulsion of two TMC MLAs, and placed senior party leaders under scrutiny.

The row centres on documents submitted to the West Bengal Assembly regarding the appointment of the Leader of the Opposition and the party's chief whip after the 2026 Assembly elections. Allegations emerged that signatures of several TMC legislators appearing on the documents were either forged or placed without their proper consent.

The controversy gaine...