The breakdown of the alliance between the Trinamul Congress and the Congress has set the stage for a new dimension in Bengal politics as the Congress is keen to stake claim as the principal Opposition party and replace the CPI(M) in the state Assembly. Their target of attack will be chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s party in power now. Till date, the CPI(M) has enjoyed the crucial status of the principal Opposition party with its 39 MLAs.
The list includes CPI(M) politburo member Surjyakanta Mishra who has been the Leader of the Opposition while the Left Front at 61 as a combined strength. After the Congress’ exit with 42 MLAs from the Mamata Banerjee government on Saturday, the political theatre has changed drastically.
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Congress ministers shift to Opposition benches in West Bengal
The West Bengal Assembly on Monday sported a new look with the Congress members, including the former ministers, shifting to the Opposition benches from the Treasury which they occupied till they withdrew support to the government last Saturday.
Of the six Congress ministers who resigned from the government along with the party's withdrawal of support in response to the TMC's pull out from the central government a day before, some were found seated in the Opposition benches, while the others were absent.
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