Amid a widening rebellion within the Trinamool Congress, party leader Mahua Moitra insisted that the mood in the party remains upbeat, describing the ongoing exodus as a "cleansing" process.
She said party supremo Mamata Banerjee values loyalty and that those who are fundamentally opposed to the BJP would never abandon her or the TMC.
Moitra also said the episode had served as a lesson for the party, suggesting that Banerjee should have severed ties with some leaders much earlier.
Her remarks come at a time when the Trinamool Congress is grappling with a major internal crisis, with at least 58 of its MLAs reportedly turning rebellious and staking a claim to become the principal Opposition bloc in West Bengal.
