Trinamool factions led by Ritabrata, Mamata get poll panel invite for Delhi meet
The Election Commission issued separate invitations to Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee and rebel figure Ritabrata Banerjee for meetings on Saturday to address their internal party dispute. Each leader will attend with a five‑member delegation at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management in Dwarka.
- ✓The Election Commission issued separate invitations to Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee and rebel figure Ritabrata Banerjee for meetings on Saturday to address their internal party dispute.
- ✓Ritabrata Banerjee is scheduled to meet the commission at 11:00 a.m., while Mamata Banerjee’s meeting is set for 12:00 p.m.
- ✓The invitations were issued after the commission deliberated on the matter in its Wednesday session, according to EC sources.
The Election Commission of India sent formal letters on Wednesday evening inviting Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee and dissident leader Ritabrata Banerjee to attend separate meetings on Saturday. The meetings are intended to discuss the ongoing conflict over control of the party and will be held at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) in Dwarka, Delhi.
Both letters specify that each leader may be accompanied by a delegation of five members. Ritabrata Banerjee is scheduled to meet the commission at 11:00 a.m., while Mamata Banerjee’s meeting is set for 12:00 p.m. The invitations were issued after the commission deliberated on the matter in its Wednesday session, according to EC sources.
The dispute stems from a split within the Trinamool Congress, with Ritabrata Banerjee heading a breakaway faction that challenges the party’s central leadership. The commission’s intervention aims to ensure internal democratic processes are respected ahead of upcoming electoral contests, affecting party workers, supporters and the broader electorate in West Bengal and beyond.
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| Issuing Authority | The Indian Express National |
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| Topic Category | POLITICS |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 9 September 2026 |