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Trinamool Appoints Sovandeb Chattopadhyay as LoP in Bengal Assembly

Trinamool Congress announced veteran leader Sovandeb Chattopadhyay as the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly. The party also named Nayna Bandyopadhyay and Asima Patra as Deputy Leaders of the Opposition. Firhad Hakim was appointed as the Chief Whip of the Trinamool Congress legislative party. The announcement was made by party General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee.

Key Points: TMC Names Sovandeb Chattopadhyay LoP in Bengal Assembly

  • Sovandeb Chattopadhyay named Leader of Opposition
  • Nayna Bandyopadhyay and Asima Patra as Deputy LoPs
  • Firhad Hakim appointed Chief Whip
  • Announcement made by Abhishek Banerjee
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Bengal: Trinamool announces LoP, Deputy LoPs and chief whip

Trinamool Congress announces Sovandeb Chattopadhyay as Leader of Opposition, Nayna Bandyopadhyay and Asima Patra as Deputy LoPs, and Firhad Hakim as Chief Whip.

"Incidentally, the Leader of the House, by virtue of being the Chief Minister of West Bengal, is Suvendu Adhikari. - Content"

Kolkata, May 9

Trinamool Congress, on Saturday, announced veteran party leader Sovandeb Chattopadhyay as the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly. He was elected this time from the Ballygunge Assembly constituency in south Kolkata.

Trinamool Congress General Secretary and party Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee, who is also the nephew of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, issued a statement on Saturday night announcing the name of Chattopadhyay as the Leader of the Opposition in the 18th West Bengal Assembly.​

Incidentally, the Leader of the House, by virtue of being the Chief Minister of West Bengal, is Suvendu Adhikari.​

Adhikari was sworn in on Saturday morning as the ninth Chief Minister of West Bengal and the first Chief Minister of a Bharatiya Janata Party-led state government in the state since Independence.​

Chattopadhyay was the state Agriculture Minister as well as the Parliamentary Affairs Minister in the last Trinamool Congress-ruled and Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal Cabinet from 2021 to 2026.​

Earlier, he had also served as the state Power Minister.​

In the statement issued by the Trinamool Congress, two women have been named as Deputy Leaders of the Opposition.​

One of them is actress-turned-politician Nayna Bandyopadhyay, the Trinamool Congress legislator from Chowringhee Assembly constituency in north Kolkata, who is also the wife of veteran Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member from Kolkata Uttar constituency, Sudip Bandopadhyay.​

The second Deputy Leader of the Opposition, as announced by the Trinamool Congress, is Asima Patra, the party's elected legislator from Dhaniakhali Assembly constituency in Hooghly district.​

Finally, as per the statement, Firhad Hakim's name has been announced as the Chief Whip of the Trinamool Congress legislative party in the West Bengal Assembly.​

Hakim, popularly known as Bobby, is currently the Mayor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation and was the state Municipal Affairs and Urban Development Minister in all three terms of the previous Trinamool Congress regime from 2011 to 2026.​

- IANS

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Ritu A
Good to see TMC putting women in deputy LoP positions—Nayna Bandyopadhyay (actress-turned-politician) and Asima Patra from Hooghly. That's a nod to inclusivity, even in opposition. Hope they keep up constructive criticism rather than just creating ruckus in the House. West Bengal needs responsible opposition! 👏
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Ravi K
Just read the full news: Abhishek Banerjee announcing this shows Mamata's nephew is stepping up his role. But I wonder if this is just a placeholder until they work out a stronger strategy. Bengalis are watching—we've seen TMC in power now let's see how they perform in opposition. Bhalo kore korte hobey!
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Suresh O
Honestly, I'm more curious about Suvendu Adhikari as CM now. But TMC naming Bobby Hakim as chief whip is smart—he's a seasoned administrator with Kolkata municipal experience. Hope he uses his urban planning knowledge to keep the government accountable on development issues, not just play politics. 🤔
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Priya S
A bit surprised they chose Chattopadhyay over someone younger, but he's been agriculture minister so he knows the rural pulse. The real challenge is whether TMC can actually hold BJP accountable on local issues—like the ongoing train woes and Kolkata's garbage crisis. That's where the people will judge them! 🚆🗑️
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Naveen S
This seems like a standard opposition lineup, nothing revolutionary. But I appreciate TMC for continuing to have women in leadership roles—Nayna Bandyopadhyay

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