Trinamool Vs Trinamool: Ritabrata Set For LoP Role As New Opposition Takes Shape In Bengal Assembly

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• Trinamool Vs Trinamool: Ritabrata Set For LoP Role As New Opposition Takes Shape In Bengal Assembly Reported By, Last Updated: June 03, 2026, 18:27 IST Ritabrata visited the Assembly and met the Speaker, claiming the support of 59 legislators out of the total 80 TMC MLAs in the House.
• Rapid Read Ritabrata has been appointed as the Leader of the Opposition.
• A fresh political battle has erupted in the West Bengal Assembly after Ritabrata Banerjee on Wednesday moved to stake claim to the post of Leader of the Opposition (LoP), despite having been expelled from the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) just two days ago.
• In a major development, Ritabrata has been appointed as the Leader of the Opposition.
• Under the proposed arrangement, Sandipan Saha and Javed Khan will serve as Assistant Leaders of the Opposition, while Akhruzzaman has been named Chief Whip.