Kolkata, May 9 -- The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Saturday announced key legislative appointments on the day BJP government assumed office in the state.

The party has appointed senior leader Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay as the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly.

The party named Asima Patra and Nayana Bandyopadhyay as the Deputy Leaders of Opposition.

Party leader Firhad Hakim has been appointed as Chief Whip.

In a release, the Trinamool Congress congratulated the newly-appointed leaders and expressed confidence in their commitment towards public service and the interests of the people of Bengal.

"We congratulate the leaders and wish them success in working with commitment for the interest of people of Bengal," the release add...