Renewing its call for an end to such violence, the ministry stressed that civilian populations and civilian infrastructure must not be targeted.​Renewing its call for an end to such violence, the ministry stressed that civilian populations and civilian infrastructure must not be targeted. 

The development comes at a politically sensitive time for the ruling TMC, which has been battling internal dissent and organisational challenges.​The development comes at a politically sensitive time for the ruling TMC, which has been battling internal dissent and organisational challenges. 

Ritabrata, who was expelled by Mamata, says he has the backing of 59 legislators out of the total 80 TMC MLAs currently sitting in the House​Ritabrata, who was expelled by Mamata, says he has the backing of 59 legislators out of the total 80 TMC MLAs currently sitting in the House