Rebel Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar on Friday distanced herself from a purported letter that had triggered fresh political speculation around the Mamata Banerjee-led party, asserting that she had neither written nor authorised any such communication.
The clarification comes amid an escalating internal crisis within the Trinamool Congress, where a group of dissident MPs has been at loggerheads with the party leadership following the party’s disappointing performance in the recent West Bengal Assembly elections.
In a post on X, Dastidar dismissed reports linking her to the letter and denied any connection with its contents.
“I have not written any letter regarding any issue to Hon’ble Chief Minister, West Bengal, which is being circulated on media. I deny any association with this news,” she wrote.
I have not written any letter regarding any issue to Honble Chief Minister, West Bengal , which is being circulated on media . I deny any association with this news @ANI @PTI_News
— Dr. KakoliGDastidar (@kakoligdastidar) June 12, 2026
The denial follows the circulation of a letter purportedly attributed to the rebel MP that raised a range of issues linked to national security, border administration and alleged cross-border concerns involving West Bengal.
The document, which has been widely shared on social media and in political circles, called for scrutiny of reports relating to public administration, border management and India’s relations with neighbouring countries.
Among the issues mentioned in the purported communication were allegations concerning former Rajya Sabha MP Ahmed Hassan Imran, claims regarding land sought by the Indian Army and the Border Security Force in strategically sensitive border areas, and reports relating to the Siliguri Corridor, commonly referred to as the “Chicken’s Neck”.
The letter had also referred to media reports and public allegations regarding the alleged diversion of funds from chit-fund operations and called for an impartial inquiry into such claims.
However, with Dastidar publicly denying authorship, questions have emerged over the origin and authenticity of the document.
Notably, Dastidar is among the dissident MPs who have sought separate seating arrangements in the Lok Sabha, a move that has fuelled speculation about an organisational split within the party.
The rebel camp has claimed support from a significant section of the party’s parliamentary ranks, while the TMC leadership has accused dissidents of attempting to weaken the organisation.
Amit Malviya’s old post on Imran resurfaces
The purported letter had also renewed attention on an April 2025 social media post by BJP leader Amit Malviya, in which he raised questions regarding Ahmed Hassan Imran’s political background and alleged associations.
In the post, Malviya had written, “Who is Ahmed Hassan Imran?” and claimed that he was not only a former Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament from West Bengal representing the Trinamool Congress but also had alleged links with banned organisations and individuals.
Who is Ahmed Hassan Imran?
He is not just a former Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament from West Bengal, representing the Trinamool Congress but also a founding member and the head of the West Bengal chapter of SIMI (Students Islamic Movement of India), an organization later banned… https://t.co/e6CpQgkzK9
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) April 19, 2025
Malviya’s post further alleged that Imran had been associated with the West Bengal chapter of SIMI (Students Islamic Movement of India), an organisation later banned by the Indian government. The post also referred to allegations related to the 2013 Canning-Naliakhali violence, Imran’s association with Bangladeshi newspaper Naya Diganta, and claims regarding his alleged contacts in Bangladesh.
The post also alleged that intelligence reports had raised concerns over Imran’s reported visits to Bangladesh and interactions with certain individuals.