Expelled TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee has claimed that more than two-thirds of Trinamool Congress legislators in the West Bengal Assembly have backed a new political bloc that has been recognized as the Principal Opposition. Emphasizing collective leadership, Banerjee said the group followed all constitutional norms while staking its claim. He also expressed a desire for TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee to serve as the bloc's chief advisor, calling her guidance crucial for strengthening the opposition's role in the Assembly. The development signals a deepening political crisis within the Trinamool Congress.
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West Bengal Politics: Ritabrata Banerjee Stakes Claim as Principal Opposition Leader
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