India, June 5 -- Amid an escalating crisis within the Trinamool Congress (TMC), only eight MLAs and six MPs attended a key meeting convened by former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee at her Kalighat residence in Kolkata on Friday.

The low turnout came days after a large number of party legislators skipped another important meeting, fuelling speculation about growing discontent within the party ranks.

The development comes in the backdrop of an open rebellion within the TMC following its defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections at the hands of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

TMC clarifies low attendance

Responding to questions over the sparse attendance, the Trinamool Congress clarified that the gathering was a meeting ...