Ritabrata camp of Trinamool Congress gets time till July 10 to submit response to EC notice
The Election Commission has granted an extension to the Ritabrata Banerjee faction of the Trinamool Congress to respond to notices regarding party leadership claims. This follows a dispute between the rebel faction and the group led by Mamata Banerjee over organizational legitimacy.
Why it matters
Internal party disputes and Election Commission interventions are pivotal to the political stability and electoral process of West Bengal.
The Election Commission (EC) is understood to have given an extension till Friday (July 10, 2026) to the Ritabrata Banerjee faction of the Trinamool Congress for submitting a response to notices issued by the Commission regarding claims made by them on organisational elections and authorised signatories of the party.
The report provides a factual account of the legal and administrative steps taken by both factions and the Election Commission without taking a side.
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