The Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, is facing electoral challenges in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Left-Congress combine. Internally, the party is grappling with a divide between the old guard and the new leadership. The demand for fresh faces has been growing, but the TMC has been conservative in its ticket allocation, with senior leaders like Saugata Roy and Sudip Banerjee being fielded in key constituencies. This has led to criticism and accusations of inaccessibility and complacency. The debate over experience versus youth within the party has intensified with the rise of Abhishek Banerjee, Mamata’s nephew and MP. Despite his calls for a retirement age in politics, Mamata remains the driving force in the TMC, making key decisions on ticket distribution. The party has also nominated young candidates like Debangshu Bhattacharya and Sayoni Ghosh. The challenge for both Mamata and Abhishek Banerjee is to maintain unity within the party and prevent public disputes, as the BJP and the Left-Congress seek to make gains in West Bengal.