‘If rebels return to Didi, I’ll resign within an hour’: Abhishek Banerjee amid TMC crisis
Banerjee, however, added that the rebels who left the party will not return as they have already struck a deal with the BJP.
Banerjee, however, added that the rebels who left the party will not return as they have already struck a deal with the BJP.
After quitting the Mamata Banerjee-led faction, Mitra had blamed Abhishek Banerjee for the party's crisis.
The Kalighat faction of TMC accused Kolkata Police of misrepresenting discussions held over permission for the 21 July programme.
The latest ruling gives a moral victory to the bloc which is fighting to assert itself as the 'real' Trinamool party.
The rebel Trinamool camp is rapidly building its own power structure across West Bengal, appointing district leaders and a new spokesperson team. Anubrata Mondal's return to lead Birbhum has emerged as the biggest highlight.
MLA Arup Roy has been elected as the new chairperson of the "real" TMC.
Among those present in the rebel camp was former state minister Firhad Hakim, popularly known as Bobby, once considered a close confidant of Mamata Banerjee.
Though Sovandeb Chattopadhyay was selected by the party for the post, Ritabrata Banerjee claimed the support of 58 MLAs and sought his appointment to the LoP's position.
Mamata Banerjee's presence at the High Court comes on the same day the court is slated to hear a case challenging the recognition of rebel TMC Ritabrata Banerjee as the Leader of Opposition.
Rebel leader Ritabrata Banerjee said his faction’s support had risen to 64 MLAs, while Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury denied knowledge of merger talks.
