Mamata Banerjee's loyalist Anubrata Mandal joins Ritabrata-led rebel faction, named Birbhum district president

Speculation over Mandal's switch had been circulating for some time, but it was confirmed after Ritabrata Banerjee announced the new district leadership.
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