'Mamata Our Leader, Abhishek Has No Role In Assembly': New Bengal LoP Ritabrata Banerjee

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• 'Mamata Our Leader, Abhishek Has No Role In Assembly': New Bengal LoP Ritabrata Banerjee Written By, Last Updated: June 03, 2026, 18:34 IST Ritabrata, who was expelled by Mamata, says he has the backing of 59 legislators out of the total 80 TMC MLAs currently sitting in the House Expelled TMC MLA Ritabrata claims backing of 59 MLAs.
• File pic/X In a dramatic turn of events that has fundamentally upended West Bengal’s political calculus, expelled Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Ritabrata Banerjee has been officially appointed as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the newly constituted 18th West Bengal Legislative Assembly.
• The swift transition unfolded rapidly after Banerjee visited the Assembly premises to formally stake his claim before the Speaker.
• In a calculated show of legislative strength, he asserted the definitive backing of 59 legislators out of the total 80 TMC Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) currently sitting in...