Trinamool expels Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha in fake signature row

Trinamool Congress (TMC) expelled two of its sitting MLAs, Ritabrata Banerjee from Uluberia East and Sandipan Saha from Entally. The decision follows serious allegations of "anti-party activities" that have rocked the state's political landscape. The party’s disciplinary action was triggered almost immediately after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari publicly named the two legislators in connection with a controversial signature forgery case, bringing the internal rift within the opposition into sharp focus.

The expulsion was handled with high-tech urgency, as the party reportedly informed both Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha of their removal via email and WhatsApp. To formalize the move and distance itself from the accused legislators, the Trinamool leadership has already dispatched an official letter to the Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. This drastic step signals the party's intent to maintain a zero-tolerance policy against any actions that could be construed as aiding the ruling administration or compromising party integrity.

The controversy centers on a signature forgery scandal that has been brewing for some time, which Chief Minister Adhikari highlighted during a press briefing earlier today. By naming the two MLAs, the Chief Minister effectively forced the TMC's hand, leading to an immediate internal investigation and the subsequent expulsion. The sudden removal of these leaders from their respective constituencies in Uluberia East and Entally has left many local party workers in a state of shock, as both were considered prominent figures in their regions.