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July 3, 2026, 08:00 PM - 3 min read
Ritabrata arrived at the Trinamool Bhavan unexpectedly on Friday afternoon, accompanied by several key members of the dissident group. Among those present were senior leaders including Firhad Hakim and Javed Khan, along with Akruzzaman, who currently serves as Chief Whip of the Opposition in the Assembly. The group entered the premises and immediately convened a meeting inside the building.
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July 2, 2026, 09:52 PM - 3 min read
The Election Commission has sought written submissions from rival TMC factions by July 6 as it examines competing claims over the party's symbol, organisational control and administrative authority.
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July 1, 2026, 06:00 PM - 2 min read
Sources indicate that a faction loyal to Ritabrata will meet the full bench of the poll panel in New Delhi on Thursday, including Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in what is being seen as a decisive moment in the battle for control of the party.
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June 24, 2026, 10:12 AM - 6 min read
The group’s MLAs subsequently visited the West Bengal chief electoral officer to submit a letter demanding recognition as the official All India Trinamool Congress, alongside rights to the twin-flower election symbol.
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June 19, 2026, 07:07 PM - 4 min read
Ritabrata Banerjee, Leader of the Opposition representing the ‘Real Trinamool’ faction in the Assembly, alleged that crores of rupees of illicit “cut money” could be funneled into the party’s account amid the ongoing turmoil.
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June 16, 2026, 03:42 PM - 2 min read
In contrast, Ritabrata Banerjee — who was previously expelled from the TMC — and his associates have been invited to the meeting and are being recognised as the “principal opposition.” Invitations have also been extended to representatives from the CPI(M) and the Indian Secular Front (ISF).
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December 7, 2024, 05:41 PM - 1 min read
Ritabrata Banerjee was with the CPI(M) till 2017 and was its Rajya Sabha MP, before joining the TMC.
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