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Ritabrata claims support of 65 Trinamool MLAs
The Hindu··17 Jun
The Hindu reported that Ritabrata Banerjee said 65 Trinamool MLAs support him as Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal and dared rivals to undergo a floor test in the Assembly.
Prism
What It Means For You
- West Bengal's Assembly opposition leadership is legally contested.
- A floor test could settle which TMC faction has numbers.
- The Speaker's process may face judicial scrutiny.
What's Happening
- Ritabrata says 65 MLAs back him.
- Mamata loyalists questioned exclusion from the BAC meeting.
- Calcutta HC will continue hearing the dispute.
Faction History
- Ritabrata was expelled from TMC on June 1.
- He was recognised as LoP on June 3 with 58 MLAs' claimed support.
- The rival camp nominated Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay.
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