Rebel TMC Faction Claims Opposition Leader Status in West Bengal Assembly
Expelled Trinamool Congress leader Ritabrata Banerjee has been chosen as the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, with a rebel faction of 59 TMC legislators claiming the status of the main opposition party. This move represents a significant blow to Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress.
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From TMC insider to rebel leader: Who is Ritabrata Banerjee, man at the centre of turmoil
Expelled TMC leader Ritabrata Banerjee claims Speaker recognized him as opposition leader, signaling a major internal crisis. Fifty-eight rebel MLAs support this move, proposing a new leadership structure. This revolt, the party's biggest challenge, follows a significant election defeat and has prompted a TMC organizational overhaul.
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Read full article →Rebel TMC front captures prime Oppn status in assembly, deals blow to Mamata
Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha, the two lawmakers expelled by the TMC, have been recognised as the leader and deputy leader of the Opposition respectively
Read full article →Expelled Trinamool Rebel Ritabrata Banerjee Becomes Leader Of Opposition In Bengal
Expelled Trinamool Rebel Ritabrata Banerjee Becomes Leader Of Opposition In Bengal
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