How one of India's most successful female politicians is losing her party

Weeks after losing West Bengal, the TMC is in open crisis — roughly three-quarters of its state legislators have rebelled and many MPs are seeking to break away, risking a party split.
Mamata Banerjee’s 15‑year rule and personal charisma — once the party’s glue — have been weakened, with deserted offices, arrests of leaders and shrinking public rallies.
The BJP’s national dominance is changing incentives for regional politicians, making defections and factional splits more likely as leaders seek protection and patronage.