Rebel TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee announced plans to approach the Supreme Court after the Calcutta High Court permitted the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC to temporarily operate three frozen bank accounts. The accounts were frozen as part of a money laundering probe linked to alleged financial irregularities.
Rival factions of India's Trinamool Congress (TMC) will present their cases to the Election Commission on Monday to claim the party's name, symbol, and assets. The Mamata Banerjee-led camp faces a challenge from a rebel group led by Ritabrata Banerjee, which has seized the party headquarters and claims majority support among elected representatives.
A breakaway faction of the Trinamool Congress, led by Ritabrata Banerjee, presented its case to the Election Commission of India regarding party funds and its symbol. The delegation met the full Election Commission bench in Delhi, with Banerjee expressing hope for a swift decision and commenting on the recent electoral defeat.
Mamata Banerjee's TMC faction files police complaints against Ritabrata Banerjee and associates for allegedly using the party's name, symbol, and designations without authorization, escalating the month-long struggle for party control.
Ritabrata Banerjee's rise from an SFI leader to the Leader of Opposition in West Bengal politics is a sensational story. Expelled from CPI(M), he joined TMC, leveraging his intellectual image and trade union work, impressing Abhishek Banerjee and Mamata Banerjee.
Expelled TMC leader Ritabrata Banerjee claims West Bengal Assembly Speaker has recognised him as the leader of the opposition. The rebel faction, claiming support of 58 MLAs, has proposed a new leadership structure, challenging Abhishek Banerjee's authority while seeking Mamata Banerjee's advisory role.
A rebellion within India's Trinamool Congress (TMC) centers on challenging Mamata Banerjee's nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, rather than Mamata herself. Rebel MLAs back expelled leader Ritabrata Banerjee, questioning Abhishek's decision-making authority and the party's organizational structure.
Expelled TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee has been proposed as the new leader of the West Bengal legislature party by 58 dissident MLAs. They submitted support letters to the Assembly Speaker, challenging the current leadership and framing their move as distinct from challenging party chairperson Mamata Banerjee.
Expelled TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee and 57 other dissident legislators met the West Bengal Assembly Speaker, submitting support letters for a new leadership structure, with Banerjee proposed as leader. The move challenges the current legislature party leadership.
Expelled TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee met the West Bengal assembly speaker claiming support of 58 legislators, potentially triggering a split. The crisis deepens amid forgery allegations and low turnout at Mamata Banerjee's protest, with comparisons drawn to the Maharashtra political crisis.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) faces an internal crisis as rumors swirl of over 50 legislators backing a new faction. Allegations of fake signatures on a resolution have led to a CID summons for Abhishek Banerjee, Mamata's nephew. Mamata Banerjee criticized defectors as 'Mir Jafars' amid low protest turnout.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) faces an internal crisis as rumors swirl of over 50 legislators forming a new faction. Allegations of fake signatures on a resolution have led to a CID summon for Abhishek Banerjee, Mamata's nephew. Former CM Mamata Banerjee alluded to 'Mir Jafars' attempting to weaken the party.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has expelled two of its MLAs, Sandipan Saha and Ritabrata Banerjee, from the party's primary membership due to alleged anti-party activities and actions prejudicial to the organization's interests. The party cited their repeated failure to attend meetings and their engagement in statements harmful to the AITC.
