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West Bengal Political Upheaval: Women Trinamool President Sabina Yasmin Resigns
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News18•14-10-2026, 12:56
West Bengal Political Upheaval: Women Trinamool President Sabina Yasmin Resigns
- •Sabina Yasmin has resigned from her position as the President of the Women Trinamool democratic wing, dealing a blow to the Ritabrata Banerjee faction.
- •She has sent her resignation letter to state party president Biplab Mitra, citing poor health as the primary reason.
- •Sabina Yasmin is an MLA from the Sujapur assembly constituency in the Malda district and had earlier joined the rebel faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee.
- •She was recently interrogated by the National Investigation Agency in Kolkata for about three hours in connection with violence during a protest in April 2026.
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Sabina Yasmin, an MLA from the Sujapur assembly constituency in Malda district, resigned from her position as the president of the Women's Trinamool's democratic wing.
Sabina Yasmin cited poor health as the primary reason behind her resignation, which she sent to the party's state president, Biplab Mitra.
In late September 2026, the National Investigation Agency interrogated Sabina Yasmin regarding violence during a protest associated with Mothabari or SIR on April 1, 2026, and allegations of targeting judicial officers in Malda, though she clarified she was summoned only as a witness.
