Ritabrata Banerjee Faction Seizes Control Of TMC’s Kolkata HQ, Puts Up Arup Roy Chairperson Banner
Ritabrata Banerjee Faction Seizes Control Of TMC’s Kolkata HQ, Puts Up Arup Roy Chairperson Banner Written By, Last Updated: July 03, 2026, 20:46 IST Members
Ritabrata Banerjee Faction Seizes Control Of TMC’s Kolkata HQ, Puts Up Arup Roy Chairperson Banner Written By, Last Updated: July 03, 2026, 20:46 IST Members of the Ritabrata faction entered the Metropolitan Building, claimed it as the legitimate TMC headquarters and put up new banners naming Arup Roy as the party's chairperson. Rapid Read The dramatic takeover comes just days before both rival factions are scheduled to appear before the Election Commission on Monday to stake their claim over the party's leadership, organisational control and election symbol. A fresh political showdown unfolded in Kolkata on Friday as the Ritabrata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) took control of the party’s headquarters at the Metropolitan Building, escalating the power struggle within the party.
Members of the Ritabrata faction entered the Metropolitan Building, claimed it as the legitimate TMC headquarters and put up new banners naming Arup Roy as the party’s chairperson. The dramatic takeover comes just days before both rival factions are scheduled to appear before the Election Commission on Monday to stake their claim over the party’s leadership, organisational control and election symbol. The crisis within the Trinamool Congress intensified after 58 of the party’s 80 MLAs split from the Mamata Banerjee-led leadership following the Assembly election defeat. The rebel legislators subsequently elected Ritabrata Banerjee as the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly and announced Arup Roy as the party’s new chairperson.
With both camps preparing to present their case before the Election Commission, the battle for control of the Trinamool Congress is expected to enter a crucial phase in the coming days. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Saurabh Verma Senior Sub-editor Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Chief Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on First Published: July 03, 2026, 20:46 IST News india Ritabrata Banerjee Faction Seizes Control Of TMC’s Kolkata HQ, Puts Up Arup Roy Chairperson Banner Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.
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