Trinamool loyalist says expelled leader Ritabrata Banerjee cannot be chosen as LoP
Trinamool Congress loyalists have stated that expelled leader Ritabrata Banerjee cannot serve as the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly. This follows a defection of 58 MLAs who have rallied behind Mr. Banerjee, claiming to be the principal Opposition party. The Trinamool Congress has also dissolved all party units in West Bengal to address internal dissent and will undergo a comprehensive organizational overhaul.
- ▪Loyalists of Mamata Banerjee oppose Ritabrata Banerjee's claim to leadership.
- ▪58 MLAs defected from Trinamool Congress to support Mr. Banerjee.
- ▪The party has dissolved all units in West Bengal to address internal issues.
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Loyalists of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee within the Trinamool Congress on Wednesday (June 3) said that an expelled leader such as Ritabrata Banerjee cannot function as their Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly. This comes after 58 Trinamool MLAs joined hands with Mr. Banerjee and defected from the party and declared themselves the principal Opposition party in the house. They also declared Mr. Banerjee their Leader of the Opposition. “The MLAs who won are all Trinamool candidates and have used the image of Ms. Mamata Banerjee to win. She has worked hard to make these MLAs win. Now, an expelled leader cannot be the head of a political party,” senior Trinamool MLA Kunal Ghosh said, criticising the 58 MLAs who have rallied behind Mr. Banerjee.
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