CPM Suffers Major Blow as Youth Leader Pratik-ur Rahman Joins Trinamool Ahead of 2026 Bengal Elections
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CPM Suffers Major Blow: Youth Leader Pratik-ur Rahman Joins Trinamool Congress
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Moneycontrol•21-02-2026, 18:51
CPM Suffers Major Blow: Youth Leader Pratik-ur Rahman Joins Trinamool Congress
•CPM youth leader Pratik-ur Rahman joined the Trinamool Congress on February 21, ahead of the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections.
•He formally took Trinamool membership in Amtala, with All India General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee present.
•Rahman stated he joined Trinamool to support Mamata Banerjee in fighting for Bengal's glory and to counter BJP, calling Trinamool the biggest force against BJP.
•Abhishek Banerjee criticized CPM for lacking a clear social vision and highlighted Trinamool's focus on delivering government facilities.
•Political analysts view this defection as a significant gain for Trinamool and a setback for CPM, especially in areas with strong Left influence.
