The court didn’t intervene but asked the Calcutta High Court to fast-track the hearing; a move that delays any relief, not speeds it up. What’s at stake? Not just money; but the ability to run party operations, pay staff, and campaign. Senior lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi warned that freezing accounts is a ‘backdoor way to silence political activity’. Meanwhile, the Enforcement Directorate has already frozen ₹440 crore in other TMC accounts, alleging illegal aircraft purchases through shell companies. The Election Commission, too, has frozen the party symbol; meaning, the real TMC is still legally disputed. So here’s the twist: a party fighting for survival isn’t just battling rivals; it’s battling its own accounts, its own symbol, and its own legality. And the clock is ticking.