Calcutta High Court Questions Ritabrata Banerjee’s LoP Appointment Amid TMC Rebel Row | News18

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The Trinamool Congress faces a fresh legal challenge as the Calcutta High Court questioned the recognition of rebel MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly.The court asked whether the Assembly Speaker could recognise a rebel leader as LoP without the consent of the political party, especially when the petitioners claimed that the person appointed had been expelled from the party. The Mamata Banerjee-led faction has challenged the recognition and sought an immediate stay, arguing that Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay was the party’s chosen nominee.With the West Bengal Assembly session scheduled to begin on June 18, the matter has become politically urgent. The state has been asked to place relevant records before the court, with the next hearing listed for June 16.The case raises key questions over the powers of the Speaker, the role of the political party versus the legislature party, the Tenth Schedule and the deepening TMC rebel crisis. -newsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

Last Updated: June 11, 2026, 17:17 IST