Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari to chair Nabanna review with TMC MLAs from 3 districts
Synopsis
In a striking new chapter for Bengal politics, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will host TMC legislators — including two MLAs just expelled by their own party — at a Nabanna review meeting. With a CID probe into signature mismatches unfolding and dissenters openly blaming Abhishek Banerjee and I-PAC for the TMC's collapse, the meeting is more than administrative theatre.
Key Takeaways
CM Suvendu Adhikari will chair an administrative review at Nabanna on 3 June with officials and MLAs from Kolkata , Howrah and South 24 Parganas .
Expelled TMC MLAs Ritabrata Banerjee (Uluberia Purba) and Sandipan Saha (Entally) have confirmed attendance.
TMC won 21 of 31 seats in South 24 Parganas; BJP took 6 of 11 in Kolkata.
A CID probe is underway into alleged signature mismatches on an Assembly document, flagged to Speaker Rathindra Bose .
Both expelled MLAs have blamed Abhishek Banerjee and I-PAC for the TMC's landslide defeat.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will chair an administrative review meeting at the state secretariat Nabanna later on Wednesday, 3 June, bringing together bureaucrats, senior police officers and elected representatives from Kolkata, Howrah and South 24 Parganas. Notably, several elected Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislators from these three districts are expected to attend the session convened by the ninth Chief Minister of the state.
Who is attending
The presence of two expelled TMC MLAs — Ritabrata Banerjee from the Uluberia (Purba) Assembly constituency in Howrah and Sandipan Saha from Entally in North Kolkata — has been confirmed by Ritabrata Banerjee himself. He added that several other elected TMC legislators from the three districts, particularly from Howrah, have also confirmed their attendance.
It remained uncertain at the time of filing whether Nawsad Siddique, the lone All India Secular Front (AISF) MLA from Bhangar — and the only AISF legislator in the state — would attend the meeting.
The new political map
The recently concluded West Bengal Assembly polls reshaped representation across these three districts. In South 24 Parganas, of the 31 Assembly constituencies, the TMC won 21, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured 9, and the AISF picked up 1. In Kolkata, of the 11 seats, the BJP took 6 while the TMC won 5 — a sharp shift from the city's earlier political balance.
The suspension and the CID probe
Both Ritabrata and Sandipan were suspended from the TMC on Monday afternoon. The announcement came within minutes of the Chief Minister informing reporters that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of West Bengal Police had begun a probe into alleged mismatches in signatures of TMC legislators on a crucial Assembly-related document. According to the Chief Minister, the probe was triggered after the two now-expelled MLAs flagged the mismatches to the office of the Speaker, Rathindra Bose.
Targeting Abhishek Banerjee
Since their expulsion, both Ritabrata and Sandipan have launched sharp attacks on Abhishek Banerjee, TMC General Secretary and nephew of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. They have held Abhishek Banerjee responsible for the party's landslide defeat, alleging that he ran the organisation in a corporate-management style with heavy reliance on the India Political Action Committee (I-PAC).
What's next
The Nabanna meeting is expected to set the tone for how the new administration engages with legislators across party lines on district-level governance. The optics of TMC MLAs sitting across the table from a BJP Chief Minister — and the absence or presence of dissenting voices — will be closely watched in the days ahead.
Point of View
The cracks tend to widen, not heal.
NationPress
10 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is chairing the Nabanna administrative review meeting on 3 June?
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, the ninth CM of the state, is chairing the meeting at the state secretariat Nabanna. It will cover the districts of Kolkata, Howrah and South 24 Parganas.
Which expelled TMC MLAs are attending the meeting?
Ritabrata Banerjee, MLA from Uluberia (Purba) in Howrah, and Sandipan Saha, MLA from Entally in North Kolkata, have confirmed their attendance. Both were suspended from the Trinamool Congress on Monday afternoon.
Why has the CID launched a probe involving TMC legislators?
The CID of West Bengal Police has begun investigating alleged mismatches in signatures of TMC legislators on a crucial Assembly-related document. The probe was initiated after Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha flagged the issue to the office of Speaker Rathindra Bose.
What were the recent Assembly poll results in these districts?
In South 24 Parganas, the TMC won 21 of 31 seats, the BJP 9, and the AISF 1. In Kolkata, the BJP won 6 of 11 seats while the TMC took 5.
Why are Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha targeting Abhishek Banerjee?
Both expelled MLAs have blamed Abhishek Banerjee, TMC General Secretary, for the party's landslide defeat. They allege he ran the organisation in a corporate-management style with heavy dependence on the India Political Action Committee (I-PAC).
