Abhishek Banerjee appointed TMC leader in Lok Sabha, replaces Sudip Bandopadhyay

In a significant development, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday appointed its national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee as the party's new leader in the Lok Sabha, news agency PTI reported citing sources. Banerjee, a three-time Member of Parliament from Diamond Harbour and the nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, takes over the role from senior leader Sudip Bandopadhyay.