Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Partha Chatterjee to be Treated as Independent MLA in Bengal Assembly
A former minister named Partha Chatterjee, who was suspended from his political party after being arrested, will attend an upcoming assembly meeting.
He used to be a minister and had special privileges, but now that he's no longer a minister and his party suspended him, he won't get any special treatment.
He'll be given a seat that's not with the ruling party or the opposition, but in between them, like an independent lawmaker.
He also won't get his own private room anymore and will use the same facilities as other regular lawmakers.
The Speaker of the assembly confirmed that if he wants to speak during the meeting, he will be given time, just like any other lawmaker, according to the rules.
Chatterjee has said he plans to attend and might even speak during the debates.
Former West Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee will be treated as an independent legislator in the upcoming Winter Session of the Assembly.
He will not receive special treatment or be allotted a seat on the Treasury or Opposition Benches.
Chatterjee's new seat will be located between the Treasury and Opposition Benches.
He will not be provided with a separate room and will utilize facilities available to all MLAs.
Assembly Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay confirmed Chatterjee can participate in debates as per rules, despite his suspension from the party.
- Who
- Former West Bengal Education Minister and ex-Trinamool Congress Secretary General Partha Chatterjee
- What
- Will be treated as an independent legislator and will not receive special treatment during the Winter Session of the Assembly.
- When
- Forthcoming Winter Session of the Assembly (scheduled later this month)
- Where
- West Bengal Assembly
- Why
- Due to his suspension from the Trinamool Congress and arrest in the school-job case, he is no longer a minister and will be treated as an independent MLA.
Partha Chatterjee
Assembly Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay
Seating Arrangement
Partha Chatterjee
Likely expects accustomed preferential seating.
Assembly Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay
Will be seated between Treasury and Opposition Benches as an independent legislator.
Access to Facilities
Partha Chatterjee
Was accustomed to special treatment as a former minister.
Assembly Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay
Will receive facilities like any other MLA, without a separate room.
Participation in Debates
Partha Chatterjee
Intends to participate in debates.
Assembly Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay
Will be allotted time to present views as per Assembly rules if he wishes to participate.
- Former Minister
- Partha Chatterjee (West Bengal Education Minister)
- Party Affiliation
- Suspended from Trinamool Congress
- Reason for Suspension
- Arrested by Enforcement Directorate in school-job case
- Assembly Attendance
- Confirmed intention to attend Winter Session
- Legislator Status
- Treated as an independent legislator
- New Seating
- Between Treasury and Opposition Benches
- Room Allocation
- No separate room; will use facilities like other MLAs
- Speaker
- Biman Bandopadhyay
Sources
West Bengal Former Minister Partha Chatterjee Can Attend Winter Assembly Session, Says Speaker Biman Bandhopadhyay
If Mamata looks at things justly, she will take the right call: Partha Chatterjee on suspension from TMC
