TMC ex treasurer seeks bank freeze of Rs 675 crore account

A deepening leadership crisis within West Bengal's Trinamool Congress has escalated into a battle over the party's substantial financial assets, with former treasurer Aroop Biswas requesting a private bank to freeze its accounts. The move, detailed in a letter dated June 12, seeks to prevent any transactions from the party's principal account, which reportedly holds approximately 675 crore rupees, until a dispute over who legitimately controls the party is resolved.

In the letter addressed to HDFC Bank, Biswas identified himself as the party's treasurer and cited the uncertainty created by rival factions claiming to be the TMC's legitimate representatives. He expressed concern that signed cheques could be misused and requested the bank maintain a status quo, halting all debit transactions and changes to operational mandates. The letter became public on Thursday, June 18.

However, the faction led by party chief Mamata Banerjee stated that Biswas was removed as treasurer on June 5 as part of an organizational reshuffle following the party's defeat in the state Assembly elections earlier this year. Former MP Subhasish Chakraborty was appointed as the new treasurer. When asked about...