Expelled Trinamool Congress leader Ritabrata Banerjee has been appointed as the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, dealing a blow to Mamata Banerjee's camp.
Ritabrata Banerjee, an expelled TMC leader, is recognized as Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal with support from 60 out of 80 MLAs, while the party dissolves all committees following allegations of forged signatures. The internal crisis reveals fractures in party control and authentication failures, signaling governance instability that impacts institutional reliability in the region.
Ritabrata Banerjee is an expelled TMC leader
Jun 03, 2026
05:59 pm
What's the storyIn a major political development in West Bengal, expelled Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Ritabrata Banerjee has been recognized as the Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly.
The Speaker of the Assembly, Rathindra Bose, accepted his claim and reportedly handed over the keys to the Leader of the Opposition's room.
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