Rebel Trinamool Congress MLA Ritabrata Banerjee will continue as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the West Bengal Assembly for the time being, after the Calcutta High Court declined to interfere with his appointment. The court has, however, made it clear that his position will remain provisional for two months, giving the legal battle over the post a temporary pause.
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday, June 18, 2026, refused to pass an interim stay on West Bengal Legislative Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose’s decision to recognize rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP).
