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Rise of Ritabrata Banerjee: How ex-Left leader engineered Bengal's biggest political coup
In the run-up to the West Bengal election, a video of Mamata Banerjee chastising Ritabrata Banerjee had gone viral, drawing widespread amusement. At a SIR protest meeting, Ritabrata had gone into an oratorical flourish before Mamata, in her own inimitable manner, cut him off publicly and asked him to focus on the burning issue of the day. Little did anyone know that Ritabrata, MLA from Uluberia Purba, would grow from a footnote in Bengal politics to the Leader of Opposition in a sensational...
'We are real opposition': Expelled TMC leader Ritabrata claims speaker's nod to rebel group
In a major setback for Mamata Banerjee, expelled Trinamool Congress leader Ritabrata Banerjee claimed on Wednesday that assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose had appointed him as the leader of the opposition in the state assembly. Ritabrata further claimed that the Speaker has accepted the rebel group's claim for legislature party status "We are real and main opposition in West Bengal assembly according to parliamentary norms," Ritabrata said. "Javed Khan, Sandeepan Saha, Sabina Yasmin, Shiuli...
More trouble brewing for Mamata's TMC? Expelled MLA Ritabrata makes fresh claim
Expelled Trinamool Congress leader Ritabrata Banerjee on Friday exuded confidence that support for the rebel TMC faction he is leading will continue to "increase". Ritabrata's remarks came amid turmoil within Mamata Banerjee's party. The expelled TMC leader claimed to have the backing of a sizeable section of MLAs from the party's strength in the West Bengal assembly.
From TMC insider to rebel leader: Who is Ritabrata Banerjee, man at the centre of turmoil
In a major escalation of the crisis within the Trinamool Congress (TMC), expelled party leader Ritabrata Banerjee on Wednesday claimed that Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose had recognised him as the leader of the opposition in the West Bengal Assembly and accepted the rebel camp's claim to legislature party status. Addressing a press conference, Banerjee said the rebel faction represented the "real and main opposition" in the Assembly and announced a new leadership structure. He named Javed...
TMC expels 2 MLAs, Sandipan Saha and Ritabrata Banerjee, for 'anti-party activities'
Trinamool Congress ( TMC) on Monday expelled two of its MLAs, Sandipan Saha and Ritabrata Banerjee, from the party's primary membership with immediate effect, accusing them of anti-party activities and actions prejudicial to the organisation's interests. In separate expulsion notices issued on June 1, the party said both legislators had repeatedly failed to attend meetings convened by the authorised party leadership despite being elected as candidates nominated by the TMC. The notices stated...
Why TMC revolt is about Abhishek Banerjee, not Mamata
The rebellion within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has deepened over the past week, with rebel MLAs backing expelled leader Ritabrata Banerjee for the post of leader of opposition and drawing comparisons with Maharashtra's Shiv Sena split. But a closer look suggests the revolt may be less about challenging Mamata Banerjee's leadership and more about questioning the growing authority of her nephew and political heir, Abhishek Banerjee. At first glance, the developments appear to be a direct...
(T)oo (M)uch (C)haos? Mamata's party faces its biggest crisis — Latest developments
Trinamool means "grassroots" — a name chosen by Mamata Banerjee when she founded the party in 1998 to project it as a movement powered from the ground up. But on Wednesday, the castle that Mamata built for over two decades seemed vulnearable and perhaps facing its greatest crisis. In an unprecedented revolt, that has drawn parallels from when Shiv Sena broke in 2022, 58 rebel TMC MLAs led by expelled leader Ritabrata Banerjee claimed control of the Trinamool Congress legislature party and...
Turmoil in Trinamool: How the 'fake signature' row challenges Mamata's grip on party
NEW DELHI: Has the "fake signature" controversy pushed Mamata Banerjee's TMC to the brink of an internal crisis? A complaint lodged at assembly secretariat by two TMC MLAs, Sandipan Saha and Ritabrata Banerjee, has not only embarrassed the party leadership but also put it in a difficult spot. The state Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has summoned Abhishek Banerjee, Mamata's nephew and the party's No. 2 leader, for questioning.
Only 32 TMC rebels attend meet; 16 back Mamata as 'chairperson'
TMC’s post-split turmoil played out Thursday along divergent tracks, with several Lok Sabha MPs receiving feelers to dump the Mamata Banerjee -Abhishek Banerjee duo amid signs that some among the 58 MLAs of the breakaway group may have developed cold feet. Only 32 of the rebel MLAs who picked expelled colleague Ritabrata Banerjee as leader of opposition attended a meeting in assembly, reinforcing speculation that all’s not well within the group. Sources said 16 of them indicated they may...
Will TMC split? Suspended MLA's 50 'rebels' claim fuels Shiv Sena-style breakaway buzz
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) seems to be staring at a party split after suspended leader Riju Dutta claimed that 50 MLAs held discussions at a hotel regarding the future of the party. He claimed that they will meet the West Bengal assembly speaker and put forward three demands, including that of being the "real Trinamool". They would also stake claim over the party symbol and demand that the leader of opposition be Ritabrata Bandopadhyay, and not Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay.