TMC Rajya Sabha MP accused the dissident leaders of using the party's name, symbol and organisational designations to mislead party workers and supporters.
TMC MLA Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay moved the court, challenging the rejection of his nomination for the post and the appointment of Ritabrata Banerjee as the Leader of Opposition by the Speaker.
Addressing the media after the announcement, Ritabrata Banerjee said two more TMC MLAs are expected to join his faction, raising the total number of legislators supporting him to 60.
The rebel camp also proposed a new leadership structure for the legislature party, naming Ritabrata Banerjee as its leader and Akhruzzaman as chief whip, according to sources.
The pandemonium happened in the House when Akhrujjaman started to address during a discussion on the Budget demands for the Bengal Home and Hill Affairs departments in the House.
