India, June 14 -- Following its devastating defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing one of the gravest crises in its political history. Faced with growing internal rebellion, a string of high-profile defections and an increasingly fragmented organisation, the party's future has come under intense scrutiny. Amid the turmoil, political circles are speculating whether TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee could seek a Rajya Sabha berth to maintain her presence in national politics and revive the party's diminishing influence. However, with factionalism deepening and the party's legislative strength under strain, such a move may prove far from straightforward.

According to sources within the party, the rece...