Rebel TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee said a TMC clown was running a circus in Rajya Sabha, adding, "We are not circus animals." "I've always said that under Abhishek Banerjee’s organisational leadership, there is more conflict than unity within the party," Ritabrata added. "As far as I know, following Sushmita Dev’s resignation, several others are also likely to resign," he stated.