Signature Scandal Explodes In Bengal, Trinamool Expels 2 MLAs

The cracks within the Trinamool are now out in the open as the party led by Mamata Banerjee struggles to keep its flock together after the devastating election result. Adding to the electoral pangs is an explosive claim by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari over a signature scandal that has rocked the West Bengal assembly.

Adhikari today named two Trinamool MLAs who had complained over the forgery of their signatures in a letter endorsing Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay as the leader of opposition in the assembly.
The two lawmakers, Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha, were expelled by the Trinamool, citing alleged anti-party activities.

“It is atrocious. The sanctity of the assembly should be maintained,” Ritabrata Banerjee said.(updated on 1st june 2026)