Kolkata/IBNS, July 15 -- In a significant political development for West Bengal, senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and former state minister Madan Mitra resigned from the Mamata Banerjee-led party on Wednesday and joined the rebel faction headed by RitKolkata/IBNS: In a significant political development for West Bengal, senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and former state minister Madan Mitra resigned from the Mamata Banerjee-led party on Wednesday and joined the rebel faction headed by Ritabrata Banerjee.brata Banerjee.

The move marks another setback for the ruling Trinamool Congress amid indications of growing internal discontent within the organisation.

Speaking after joining the rebel camp, Mitra attempted to play down the s...