West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mamata Banerjee has issued a strict ultimatum to former party members who defected to rival political groups. During a recent public address, Banerjee labeled those who left the party as "traitors" and stated that her administration helped secure their initial electoral victories.

Banerjee established a 15-day deadline for these individuals to reconcile with the party. She explicitly stated that if these MLAs and MPs do not return to the fold within this timeframe, they will be permanently barred from rejoining the Trinamool Congress. This announcement signals a hardening of the party's stance toward political turncoats as the state prepares for future political cycles.

While Banerjee’s comments were direct, the report from NDTV focuses primarily on her ultimatum and her characterization of the defectors. The report does not provide a response from the opposition parties or the specific individuals targeted by these remarks, leaving the perspective of the defectors unaddressed in this coverage. The political implications of this deadline remain to be seen, as it is unclear how many, if any, of the targeted politicians intend to seek a return to the party.