Amidst the heated politics in West Bengal, a suspended Trinamool Congress leader has claimed that 50 party MLAs are united, forming a two-thirds majority, adding fresh suspense to the future of TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee and her party in Bengal.
Riju Dutta, in an ANI news agency interview, spoke about the ongoing 'Signature Scandal' or 'Signgate' that has triggered a CID investigation.
He also claimed that a 'Maharashtra model' was in place in Bengal, referencing the 2022 split of Shiv Sena into two factions in Maharashtra.
Mamata Banerjee is not done pushing back against the internal crisis her party has found itself in, and planned a protest in the state on Tuesday against an alleged attack against her nephew Abhishek Banerjee.
The timing of the expulsions of Sandipan Saha and Ritabrata Banerjee raised eyebrows, as they came immediately after the legislators publicly questioned the 'forged' signatures.
A CID probe into the alleged scandal is underway, with several party leaders under scrutiny.
