TMC rebellion news Updates: Will oppose Bengal govt policies we think are not right, says Ritabrata Banerjee

TMC leader Ritabrata Banerjee said that the Speaker of the Assembly has approved his appointment as the Leader of the Opposition. He stated that he would now discharge his responsibilities in the role with full commitment. Banerjee further asserted that Mamata Banerjee remains their guiding force and claimed that TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee has no connection with the Assembly. Declaring his faction as the legitimate Trinamool Congress, he said, “We are the real TMC.”

A major development has emerged amid the ongoing political crisis in West Bengal, with an Enforcement Directorate (ED) team reaching the Kolkata residence of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee. The move comes at a time when the party is grappling with internal rebellion in the Assembly.

TMC leader Ritabrata Banerjee said the party will oppose policies of the West Bengal government that it believes are not in the state's interest. However, he stressed that the party would not oppose decisions merely for the sake of opposition and would take a constructive approach inside the Assembly.

Ritabrata Banerjee on Wednesday announced the appointment of Javed Khan, Sandeepan Saha, Sabina Yasmin and Shiuli Saha as deputy leaders of the TMC legislature party. The announcement comes amid the ongoing political developments within the party and the West Bengal Assembly.

In a significant political development in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) has witnessed a split. Ritabrata Banerjee has been elected as the Leader of the Opposition following the development.

TMC leaders Chandrima Bhattacharya and Derek O'Brien arrived at the residence of former West Bengal CM and TMC Chairperson Mamata Banerjee.

 TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee has arrived at the residence of former West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC Chairperson Mamata Banerjee. 

TMC MLAs Ritabrata Banerjee, Sandipan Saha and Arup Roy have returned to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. 

BJP leader Anirban Ganguly launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC), claiming the party is witnessing a battle between the “real” and “fake” TMC. He alleged that the ruling party in West Bengal has been plagued by nepotism, internal dissent, and a lack of leadership under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Ganguly claimed that several TMC leaders, workers, MPs, and MLAs have lost faith in Mamata Banerjee’s leadership and that confusion prevails within the party ranks. He also alleged that TMC survived by misusing funds from Central government schemes and said party insiders are now echoing concerns that the BJP has raised for years.

"They are surrendering in front of the BJP. All the elected representatives who are trying to make a new party have at least one accusation of corruption against them... This will make it impossible for Mamata Banerjee to become the leader of the opposition... Eknath Shinde model is being implemented in Bengal... The MLAs of the TMC are scared that if they join the BJP, muslims will not let them do it," says Congress leader Adhir Ranjan on TMC split.

Trinamool Congress has dissolved all its committees and frontal organisations in Bengal. The party said it will undertake a comprehensive introspection, performance review and organisational assessment at every level. 

Speaker Rathindra Bose has reportedly accepted the formal letter by TMC’s rebel faction, while the Assembly is expected to await legal scrutiny until 4 PM before any final decision is taken.

19. Akhruzzaman (Raghunathganj)

20. Samar Mukherjee (Ratua)

21. Prasun Banerjee (Chanchal)

Ritabrata Banerjee has submitted a letter signed by 58 MLAs to West Bengal Assembly Speaker in his support. The letter recognises Ritabrata as the LoP. 

16. Rathin Ghosh (Madhyamgram)

17. Subhasis Das (Maheshtala)

18. Mustafizur Rahaman (Bharatpur)

13. Usha Rani Mondal (Minakhan)

14. Priya Paul (Sankrail)

15. Gulshan Mullick (Panchla)

10. Tapas Maity (Domjur)

11. Arup Roy (Howrah Madhya)

12. Md Ghulam Rabbani (Goalpokhar)

7. Javed Ahmed Khan (Kasba)

8. Mohammad Noor Alam (Samserganj)

9. Samir Kumar Panja (Udaynarayanpur)

4. Chandranath Sinha (Bolpur)

5. Niamot Sheikh (Hariharpara)

6. Seuli Saha (Keshpur)

1. Ritabrata Banerjee (Uluberia Purba)

2. Sandipan Saha (Entally)

3. Sabina Yeasmin (Sujapur)

Priya Paul, TMC MLA from Sankrail, said she came to asssembly for meeting with senior party leaders and she will share details (on the rebel faction) after returning.

In the recent election, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) won 80 seats. Under the anti-defection law, a split requires the support of at least two-thirds of the party’s legislators. This means TMC would need 54 MLAs for a valid split. If 60  MLAs break away from Mamata Banerjee and form a separate group, the anti-defection law would not apply to them, and they would retain their assembly membership. The group can also stake claim over party and its symbol.

TMC MLA Mustafizur Rahman said he is one of the signatories of the letter allegedly containing the names of 59 rebel MLAs.

 "We don't know the exact figure... I am hearing from outside that 59 signatures have been recieved. I am hearing this. I have also signed," he said.  

Former Naihati MLA Sanat Dey was pelted with eggs while his vehicle was passing through a road. People also raised slongs calling him a 'thief'.

Amid reports of split, TMC leader Kalyan Banerjee has written to speaker, apprising the latter over key appointment made by the party in assembly.

The rebel faction has reached the West Bengal Assembly together in a mini bus. The faction is being led by ousted TMC leader Ritabrata Banerjee.

Expelled Trinamool Congress MLA Ritabrata Banerjee headed to the State Assembly amid reports of split in TMC. He claimed to be carrying signatures from 59 legislators.