Abhijit Majumdar quits TMC, calls it 'Trinamool Muslim Congress'
Synopsis
Assam TMC chief Abhijit Majumdar has resigned, branding the party 'Trinamool Muslim Congress' and alleging it has no room for Hindus. His pointed charges — centred on the induction of MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed and the RG Kar case — strike at the heart of TMC's communal arithmetic in the northeast, and hand the BJP a ready-made campaign weapon.
Key Takeaways
Abhijit Majumdar , Assam TMC chief, resigned from the party on 29 May , calling it 'Trinamool Muslim Congress' .
He alleged no 'Hindu-minded person' can remain in the party, citing community-based polarisation by TMC leadership.
Sherman Ali Ahmed , the lone TMC MLA in Assam, joined the party just seven days before the state polls, having previously been expelled from Congress and Raijor Dal.
Majumdar alleged Ahmed publicly declared he would work only for Bangladeshi Muslims and target 20 MLA seats next election.
He also cited the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case as a factor in TMC's electoral decline.
Majumdar served as TMC's media chairman in Assam and claims to have been the primary driver of the party's outreach in the state.
Abhijit Majumdar, the Assam Trinamool Congress chief, resigned from the party on Friday, 29 May, alleging that the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) has effectively become a vehicle for minority appeasement with no space for Hindus. Majumdar, who has been associated with the Assam unit since its formation, made his charges public in a series of pointed statements that drew sharp attention to the party's electoral strategy in the northeast.
Why Majumdar Walked Out
Majumdar framed his resignation in explicitly communal terms, claiming that no 'Hindu-minded person' could remain affiliated with the party in good conscience. 'I am a Hindu and believe in God, that is why my conscience did not allow me to stay put with this party,' he said. He alleged that the TMC leadership has been 'destroying' West Bengal through polarisation along community lines and was attempting to replicate the same approach in Assam.
The Sherman Ali Ahmed Factor
A central grievance in Majumdar's resignation was the induction and subsequent victory of Sherman Ali Ahmed, the lone Trinamool Congress MLA in the Assam Assembly. According to Majumdar, Ahmed had joined the party just seven days before the recent state polls, having previously been ousted from both the Indian National Congress and Akhil Gogoi's Raijor Dal. Majumdar argued that Ahmed's win was not a reflection of TMC's strength but of the demographic composition of his constituency. He alleged that during his victory procession, Ahmed declared he would work exclusively for Bangladeshi Muslims and claimed he would bring 20 MLAs from the same area in the next election.
RG Kar Case and Electoral Setback
Majumdar also cited the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital as a contributing factor to TMC's electoral reverses, suggesting the incident had damaged the party's standing among voters. He noted that reports of 'atrocities against Hindus' were now surfacing with greater frequency, adding to his discomfort with the party's direction. This comes amid a broader debate in West Bengal politics over law and order under the TMC government.
Majumdar's Role in Assam TMC
Majumdar described himself as the architect of TMC's outreach in Assam, claiming the party's campaign could reach ordinary voters primarily because of his efforts as media chairman. He also alleged that the party office in Assam functioned in name only, with no active TMC members present. His departure leaves the Assam unit without its founding organisational figure, further weakening an already marginal presence in the state.
What Happens Next
Majumdar has not announced his next political move. His resignation is likely to be used by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and other opposition forces in West Bengal and Assam to reinforce their narrative of TMC's alleged minority-first politics. The TMC has not issued an official response to his charges as of the time of this report.
Point of View
Then struggles to retain Hindu leaders who feel sidelined. The Sherman Ali Ahmed episode encapsulates this tension: a politician rejected by two other parties was fast-tracked into TMC days before polls, won on demographic arithmetic, and then allegedly made statements that alienated the very Hindu leadership holding the party together in Assam. TMC has not responded to Majumdar's charges, which is itself telling. In the BJP's political vocabulary, a sitting TMC state chief calling his own party 'Trinamool Muslim Congress' is not just a resignation — it is campaign material that will be amplified across Bengal and Assam for months.
NationPress
5 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Abhijit Majumdar resign from Trinamool Congress?
Majumdar resigned on 29 May, alleging that TMC has become a party focused exclusively on Muslim appeasement, leaving no place for Hindus. He cited the induction of MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed, the RG Kar rape and murder case, and what he described as TMC's deliberate communal polarisation strategy.
Who is Sherman Ali Ahmed and why is he central to this controversy?
Sherman Ali Ahmed is the lone Trinamool Congress MLA in the Assam Assembly. According to Majumdar, Ahmed joined TMC just seven days before the state polls after being expelled from Congress and Raijor Dal, and allegedly declared during his victory procession that he would work only for Bangladeshi Muslims.
What did Majumdar mean by calling TMC 'Trinamool Muslim Congress'?
Majumdar used the phrase to allege that the party has abandoned its broader base and is now driven entirely by minority vote-bank politics. He claimed this approach, which he says has 'destroyed' West Bengal, is now being replicated in Assam.
What was Abhijit Majumdar's role in Assam TMC?
Majumdar was the Assam unit chief and media chairman of TMC. He claims to have been the primary reason TMC's campaign was able to reach voters in Assam, and alleges the party office in the state had no active members beyond himself.
Has Trinamool Congress responded to Majumdar's resignation?
As of the time of this report, TMC has not issued an official response to Majumdar's allegations or his resignation.
