Sovan Deb Moves Calcutta High Court Against Recognition of Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of Opposition
IIE DIGITAL DESK ; Kolkata, June 8: The issue surrounding the post of Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly has escalated into a legal battle, with Trinamool Congress veteran and Ballygunge MLA Sovan Deb Chattopadhyay approaching the Calcutta High Court challenging the recognition of Ritabrata Banerjee as the Leader of Opposition.
Monday, counsel representing Sovan Deb Chattopadhyay filed a petition before Justice Krishna Rao’s bench, seeking urgent hearing of the matter. The petition alleges that the Speaker of the West Bengal Assembly granted the status of Leader of Opposition without proper backing or support from a recognized political party framework.
The court has scheduled the hearing for June 11 and directed that all concerned parties be issued notices in the meantime. The petitioner’s legal team has been instructed to ensure that all procedural requirements are completed before the next hearing date.
The petition, the appointment or recognition of Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of Opposition is being challenged on procedural and constitutional grounds, with claims that proper political validation was not followed during the selection process.
The matter has added a fresh layer of political tension within the West Bengal Assembly, where disputes over leadership roles and recognition have frequently triggered controversy between ruling and opposition factions.
The case will be closely watched, as the court’s decision is expected to have implications on the functioning of the opposition structure in the state legislature.
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