TMC rebel faction stakes claim before Election Commission, Mamata camp objects

West Bengal Leader of the Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee (in blue) with delegation of TMC breakaway faction after meeting with the Election Commission on Thursday. PIC/PTI

The Ritabrata Banerjee-led rebel faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday said the full bench of the Election Commission gave it a "patient hearing" on its claim over the party, and expressed hope that the poll panel would respond shortly.

Meanwhile, the Mamata Banerjee-led camp questioned the Election Commission''s decision to grant an audience to the rebel faction, alleging that the meeting violated the poll body''s own procedures.

Speaking after meeting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the two Election Commissioners, Ritabrata Banerjee said the delegation had placed its case before the poll panel after informing it about the faction's special organisational session held on June 22 in Kolkata.

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