Who is Ritabrata Banerjee? TMC MLA leading ‘rebel’ faction and likely to be Bengal LoP
Ritabrata Banerjee, a TMC MLA from West Bengal, has emerged as a key figure in the party's internal conflict over the Leader of Opposition position. He, along with 59 other rebel MLAs, is challenging the party leadership amid allegations of forged signatures. The situation has escalated tensions within the Trinamool Congress, potentially leading to a split similar to that of the Shiv Sena.
- ▪Ritabrata Banerjee was expelled from the Trinamool Congress for 'anti-party activities' along with Sandipan Saha.
- ▪He is backed by a majority of TMC MLAs to become the Leader of Opposition in the state assembly.
- ▪The infighting was triggered by a forged signature scandal involving the nomination of a veteran MLA for the opposition leader position.
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Who is Ritabrata Banerjee? TMC MLA leading ‘rebel’ faction and likely to be Bengal LoPRitabrata Banerjee is a member of legislative assembly in West Bengal. He won from Uluberia Purba constituency on Trinamool Congress’ ticket. Updated on: Jun 03, 2026 2:29 PM ISTEdited by Nikita SharmaShare viaCopy link Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and her party Trinamool Congress seems to be facing one the biggest crises in recent years as the party might be headed for a split over disagreements on who will become the Leader of Opposition in the state assembly.Ritabrata Banerjee was originally a CPI(M) MP in the Rajya Sabha and was expelled by the party in 2017 over 'anti-party activities'.
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