Kolkata, June 3 -- In fast-moving political developments in West Bengal, expelled Trinamool Congress legislator Ritabrata Banerjee, who had claimed support of 58 MLAs, on Wednesday said that they have been "accepted as the principal opposition" in the 18th West Bengal Legislative Assembly and that the Speaker has granted "us our claim".

Addressing a press conference, Ritabrata Banerjee also said that they want Trinamool Congress chief and former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee "to be our chief advisor".

Ritabrata Banerjee claimed the support of two-thirds of TMC's 80 newly elected MLAs.

"This two-thirds strong legislative team of the Trinamool Congress inside the 18th West Bengal Legislative Assembly does not believe in 'I', it believes...