There are reports of a deepening crisis within the Trinamool Congress, with a wave of resignations and speculation of an internal rift. The possibility of a merger between the Trinamool Congress and the Congress has been raised, but both parties have denied such talk, with some labeling it as "fake news" or "absolutely baseless". However, there is conflicting information, with one report suggesting that a proposal for a merger may have been made by a Congress leader.