Event Brief
Rift in Trinamool Congress as 58 MLAs back Ritabrata
Filed: Jun 06, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Summary: Fifty-eight of TMC’s 80 MLAs rallied behind expelled leader Ritabrata Banerjee, challenging Mamata Banerjee’s direction.
WHO: Ritabrata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLAs
WHAT: 58 TMC MLAs rallied behind expelled leader Ritabrata Banerjee, who was recognized as leader of the opposition.
WHEN: Jun 06, 2026 at 5:10 AM ET
WHERE: India
WHY: They rallied behind Ritabrata Banerjee, recognized as leader of the opposition, challenging the party’s direction and Mamata Banerjee’s leadership.
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