Abhishek Banerjee appointed TMC leader in Lok Sabha, replaces ailing Sudip Bandopadhyay

In a significant leadership change, the Trinamool Congress Monday appointed Abhishek Banerjee as its new leader in the Lok Sabha, replacing veteran Parliamentarian Sudip Bandopadhyay, who has been relieved of the responsibility due to health reasons.

The decision was taken unanimously during a virtual meeting of TMC MPs chaired by party chief and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee today.

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Abhishek Banerjee, the national general secretary of the party and a three-time MP from Diamond Harbour and nephew of Mamata Banerjee, will lead the 29-member TMC contingent in the lower house until Sudip Bandopadhyay recovers from his illness. Bandopadhyay, a six-time MP from Kolkata Uttar, has been undergoing medical treatment, prompting the party to entrust Abhishek Banerjee with the responsibility of leading the party in the Lok Sabha.