Kolkata, The Ritabrata Banerjee-led rebel TMC on Saturday stepped up its bid for control of the party by unveiling parallel state and district committees, drawing several of Mamata Banerjee's longtime loyalists, including former Birbhum strongman Anubrata Mondal, into its fold in a decisive shift from political rebellion to institution-building.
The appointments, announced after the faction's two-day working committee meeting here, indicate that the rebels are seeking to move beyond challenging Mamata Banerjee's leadership and build a parallel party apparatus while their claim over the TMC remains pending before the Election Commission.
