Mamata Banerjee backs Abhishek amid rebellion, vows to rebuild TMC

Mamata Banerjee defended her nephew Abhishek Banerjee against party defectors. She apologized to the public on behalf of the traitors. Banerjee stated neither she nor her family compromised for political survival. She alleged the BJP uses agencies to engineer defections and leaders defect out of fear. Those leaving are entering the BJP's "washing machine" after facing investigations.