US EditionAbhishek Banerjee appointed TMC leader in Lok Sabha, replaces ailing Sudip Bandopadhyay - The Statesman
PRESIDENCY DIVISION, WEST BENGAL, AUG 4 – Abhishek Banerjee replaces Sudip Bandopadhyay due to health issues as TMC aims to improve coordination among 29 Lok Sabha MPs amid internal tensions and upcoming elections.
- On Monday, Trinamool Congress elevated Abhishek Banerjee, its national general secretary, as the Lok Sabha leader, replacing veteran MP Sudip Bandopadhyay.
- Given Sudip Bandopadhyay’s health concerns, TMC MPs decided Abhishek Banerjee would lead until Bandopadhyay recovers.
- Attendance figures show only 10-11 of 29 Lok Sabha MPs regularly attend, and Kalyan Banerjee resigned as Chief Whip, four-time MP of the Trinamool Congress.
- The move consolidates Abhishek Banerjee's stature within the party, and he will now lead the 29-member TMC contingent until Sudip Bandopadhyay recovers.
- Looking ahead, the appointment of Abhishek Banerjee as TMC leader aims to strengthen control ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.
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Abhishek Banerjee named TMC leader in Lok Sabha; Sudip replaced
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress General Secretary and the party’s Lok Sabha (LS) MP, Abhishek Banerjee, has replaced veteran and four-time party MP, Sudip Bandyopadhyay, as the leader of Trinamool Congress’ Parliamentary team in the Lower House of Parliament. The announcement on this count was made by Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, at a virtual meeting on Monday, chaired by her, which was attended by all the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members of th…
Abhishek Banerjee appointed TMC leader in Lok Sabha, replaces ailing Sudip Bandopadhyay - The Statesman
In a significant leadership change, the Trinamool Congress Monday appointed Abhishek Banerjee as its new leader in the Lok Sabha, replacing veteran Parliamentarian Sudip Bandopadhyay, who has been relieved of the responsibility due to health reasons.
Abhishek Banerjee named TMC's Parliamentary leader in Lok Sabha, replaces veteran Sudip Bandopadhyay
Kolkata, Aug 4 (PTI) In a significant organisational shake-up, TMC on Monday named its national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee as the party’s new parliamentary leader in the Lok Sabha, replacing veteran leader Sudip Bandopadhyay, who has been unwell for months. The decision was taken at a closed-door virtual meeting of TMC MPs from […]
Abhishek Banerjee appointed TMC leader in Lok Sabha, replaces Sudip Bandopadhyay
In a significant development, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday appointed its national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee as the party's new leader in the Lok Sabha, news agency PTI reported citing sources. Banerjee, a three-time Member of Parliament from Diamond Harbour and the nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, takes over the role from senior leader Sudip Bandopadhyay. According to sources, Bandopadhyay, who represents…
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