Kolkata/IBNS, June 3 -- The disintegration of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress appeared to gather pace on Wednesday as a rebel faction, backed by nearly 60 MLAs, threw its weight behind expelled party leader Ritabrata Banerjee for the post of Leader of Opposition in the Assembly.

The proposal will be submitted before the Chair.

TMC rebel faction meet at Vidhan Sabha. Photo: IBNS source

Rebels Challenge Party Leadership

Ritabrata Banerjee and Entally MLA Sandipan Saha have emerged as the faces of the rebellion against TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee.

The revolt is reportedly backed by more than 50 MLAs from different parts of the state.

Both Ritabrata and Sandipan had earlier bee...