Setback For Mamata As Calcutta HC Refuses To Stay Rebel MLA Ritabrata's LoP Appointment

Summary

The Calcutta High Court has refused to stay the appointment of rebel Trinamool Congress MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly. This decision allows Assembly Speaker Rathindra Basu's appointment of Banerjee to stand for now, despite a challenge from senior Trinamool Congress leader Shobhandeb Chattopadhyay. The court has scheduled the next hearing for July 28, directing all parties to complete the exchange of affidavits before then.