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Inside TMC Bengal collapse organisational decay and mid level drift paved the way for BJP gains

Politics
Published on 5 May 2026
Inside TMC Bengal collapse organisational decay and mid level drift paved the way for BJP gains

The party’s crucial middle ranks quietly lost touch

TMC’s election loss in West Bengal signals more than a bad result—it highlights organisational weakening. The erosion of the party’s “middle order,” which traditionally links top leadership to grassroots workers, left a structural gap. With that pipeline faltering, BJP improved its position and capitalised on disarray. TMC now has to rebuild leadership connection and organisational strength fast.

  • TMC’s West Bengal defeat points to deeper organisational decline
  • Eroded mid level leadership weakened grassroots connection
  • BJP gained ground as party structure slid
  • TMC’s immediate task is rebuilding its organisational engine
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