Expelled TMC leader Ritabrata Banerjee chosen Bengal LoP, has support of 58 MLAs
Ritabrata Banerjee, an expelled leader from the TMC, has been appointed as the leader of the opposition in the West Bengal Assembly. He has garnered the support of 58 MLAs, with additional members currently outside the state. Banerjee reaffirmed the party's allegiance to TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee during a press conference.
- ▪Ritabrata Banerjee was appointed leader of the opposition in the West Bengal Assembly.
- ▪He has the support of 58 MLAs from the recently concluded polls.
- ▪The West Bengal speaker accepted a letter signed by the 58 MLAs.
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Expelled TMC leader Ritabrata Banerjee chosen Bengal LoP, has support of 58 MLAsThe West Bengal speaker has accepted a letter signed by the 58 MLAs. Two other MLAs are also part of the group, but they are currently outside the state.Published on: Jun 03, 2026 5:45 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link Expelled TMC leader Ritabrata Banerjee was on Wednesday appointed leader of the opposition (LoP) in the West Bengal Assembly after claiming the support of 58 of the 80 MLAs elected in the recently concluded polls.Ritabrata Banerjee said the party still considers TMC supremo and former chief minister Mamata Banerjee as its leader. (X/@RitabrataBanerj)The West Bengal speaker has accepted a letter signed by the 58 MLAs.
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