Mamata's TMC stares at split as most MLAs rally behind expelled legislator for leader of opposition
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal is facing a potential split as nearly 60 MLAs support expelled legislator Ritabrata Banerjee for the position of Leader of the Opposition. This move could establish a splinter group as the official TMC in the state assembly. Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP of attempting to divide her party, while dissident leaders claim to represent the true grassroots of the TMC.
- ▪Nearly 60 dissident legislators are backing expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as the Leader of the Opposition.
- ▪The dissident group has secured signatures from almost 60 of the TMC's 80 MLAs to support their claim.
- ▪Mamata Banerjee has alleged that the BJP is trying to split the TMC and has vowed to fight against it.
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Mamata's TMC stares at split as most MLAs rally behind expelled legislator for leader of oppositionAddressing a rally in Kolkata on Tuesday, TMC leader and former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that the BJP is trying to split the TMC.Updated on: Jun 03, 2026 6:52 AM ISTBy Saubhadra ChatterjiShare viaCopy link The Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal is headed for a vertical split, with nearly 60 dissident legislators set to support expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as the Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly — a move that could well establish the splinter group as the official TMC in the state assembly, evoking comparisons with what happened in Maharashtra in 2022.The dissident group has secured signatures from nearly 60 of the TMC’s 80…
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