Meghalaya TMC Chief Defends Party’s Identity Amid Organisational Crisis

The Trinamool Congress in Meghalaya is seeking to reinforce its political identity as the “real TMC” amid questions over the party’s organisational strength and relevance in the state. The Meghalaya unit currently has five MLAs in the state Assembly. Party president Charles Pyngrope has maintained that the organisation remains intact and will contest the 2028 Assembly elections.

Pyngrope’s remarks come amid reports of a weakening organisational structure in the Khasi-Jaintia Hills and a broader internal crisis within the All India Trinamool Congress. Addressing reporters, he rejected suggestions that there could be a “Nakli TMC” in Meghalaya and insisted that the state unit continues to function as the party’s legitimate organisation.

The debate over the “Asli TMC” or “real Trinamool” has gained attention following the political and organisational developments surrounding the party after the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. In Meghalaya, the issue has taken on added importance as the state unit faces questions about its support base, organisational network and ability to remain electorally relevant ahead of the 2028 Assembly polls.

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Asked whether the TMC remained acceptable to voters in Meghalaya, Pyngrope said the party would need to assess the political mood before drawing conclusions about its electoral prospects. He also indicated that the search for a viable political alternative could give the party an opportunity to strengthen its position among voters looking for options beyond the existing political players.

The Meghalaya TMC has also decided not to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha by-election in the state. Pyngrope explained the decision by saying that the party did not have a “proper face” for the contest. The decision comes as the Congress and the ruling National People’s Party have approached the TMC for support, while the Voice of the People Party is also expected to be part of the electoral contest.

Pyngrope said candidates from both the Congress and the NPP had reached out to the TMC, but the party had not yet decided whether it would support either side. The decision could become significant in a contest expected to involve the Congress, NPP and VPP, while the Meghalaya TMC weighs its political strategy and attempts to rebuild its organisation ahead of the 2028 Assembly elections.

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