Expelled Trinamool Rebel Ritabrata Banerjee Becomes Leader Of Opposition In Bengal
Speaker Rathindra Bose approved Ritabrata Banerjee, a rebel leader, as the Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal's assembly. Firhad Hakim, a key aide to Mamata Banerjee, resigned as Kolkata Mayor amidst turmoil within the Trinamool Congress. The party dissolved all its committees and frontal organizations, claiming introspection is necessary. Ritabrata Banerjee asserted that he has the support of 59 of the party's 80 MLAs and claimed Mamata Banerjee is the leader of the faction. The events appear to follow a similar pattern as Maharashtra's political upheaval involving the Shiv Sena and NCP, with the Trinamool Congress alleging BJP involvement in the split.
3 JUN 2026
— Indian Express
The Trinamool Congress leadership dissolved all party committees and organizations in response to 60 of its 80 West Bengal MLAs defying the party's leadership.
— NDTV
The Trinamool Congress is experiencing a severe crisis following its West Bengal election defeat, marked by internal conflicts and leadership disputes.
· THIS STORY — NDTV
Following a rebellion within the Trinamool Congress, Speaker Rathindra Bose approved Ritabrata Banerjee as the new Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal's assembly.
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