In a post on X, the party said its legislators continue to sit in the assembly lobby.
“The assembly is the temple of democracy. Yet, even today, the Leader of the Opposition has not been allotted a room. Trinamool Congress MLAs continue to sit in the assembly lobby as questions grow over the functioning of democratic institutions,” the party said.
After the BJP government came to power, it has not only disrespected the Legislative Assembly but has also attempted to silence the voice of the opposition. Despite submitting all required documents, the designated room for the Leader of the Opposition has still not been… pic.twitter.com/EEM1674xzD
— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) May 22, 2026
The TMC nominated its Ballygunge MLA Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, as the leader of the opposition (LoP) in the assembly.
Chattopadhyay warned that the party MLAs would hold a dharna over the alleged delay in the allotment of the LoP room in the assembly.
The TMC suffered a bruising electoral defeat in the recent assembly elections, with its tally reduced to 80 in the 294-member House. The BJP won 207 seats.
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There was no immediate response from the BJP or the assembly secretariat on the TMC’s allegation.
