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Expelled TMC Leader Baishali Dalmiya Hints At Joining BJP; Lashes Out At Mamata Banerjee
Speaking exclusively to Republic on Monday, expelled TMC MLA Baishali Dalmiya appreciated the work done by the Union government and hinted at joining BJP.
Speaking exclusively to Republic TV on Monday, expelled TMC MLA Baishali Dalmiya appreciated the work done by the Centre and hinted at joining BJP in the near future. On January 22, Dalmiya was sacked from TMC for anti-party activities after she exposed the rot within her party. Maintaining that she was subjected to a witch-hunt, she contended that the Mamata Banerjee-party was retaining only those leaders who are dishonest and indulge in corruption.
TMC MP Satabdi Roy takes a U-turn, says will not quit the party
The statement from the Birbhum MP came after an hour-long meeting with Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee this evening.
Jan 15, 2021, 11:24 PM IST
The TMC-BJP war in Bengal has now reached a fever pitch ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections. Many top echelon TMC party workers are now switching over to BJP.
This time TMC saved themselves from another embarrassment amid speculations that actor-turned-politician Satabdi Roy was going going to join BJP. However, the rumours have been put to rest after Roy released a statement categorically stating that she was still with Trinamool.
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As the West Bengal Assembly Elections are drawing closer in 2021, the heat in the state has turned up over the past few days. Trinamool Congress, led by Mamata Banerjee has had unprecedented and uninterrupted rule in the state for the last 10 years and now, BJP is proving to be a strong opponent in the state. The Lok Sabha Elections conducted in 2019 showcased a stunning result for BJP as the party won 41% of the votes as compared to its history in the state.
BJP has now geared up to win the next elections in the state by a majority of seats as they carry out their bold crusades led by the Union Minister, Amit Shah. Amit Shah was recently in Bengal for a two-day visit during which a lot took place. Led by former TMC minister, Suvendu Adhikari, ten more sitting MLA’s joined the BJP in Amit Shah’s presence on December 19.
Sujata Mondal Khan (Photo/ANI)
Unhappy with induction of opportunist leaders into BJP, party MP Soumitra Khan s wife switches over to TMC ANI | Updated: Dec 21, 2020 18:00 IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 21 (ANI): Expressing her displeasure over the induction of opportunist leaders from other parties into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and asserting that she did not get due respect , Sujata Mondal Khan, wife of BJP MP Soumitra Khan, switched over to the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday.
This comes two days after TMC heavyweight Suvendu Adhikari, along with several other party leaders, joined the BJP on Saturday. The party (BJP) sidelined the grassroots workers like us and gave more importance to opportunist leaders. The party does not have any stand and no clear face to fight the (upcoming Assembly) election, said Sujata, adding she was not an opportunist. I started working with the BJP when no one could imagine its
Bengal BJP MP Saumitra Khan s wife joins TMC, leader says will send divorce notice
Expressing her displeasure over the induction of opportunist leaders from other parties into the BJP, Sujata Mondal Khan joined the ruling TMC. BJP MP Saumitra Khan s wife Sujata Mondal Khan joins TMC, in Kolkata on Monday. (ANI Photo)
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Updated: Dec 22, 2020, 12:28 AM IST
The TMC-BJP war in Bengal has now reached the household of BJP MP from Bankura district Saumitra Khan, who said he would send a divorce notice to his wife Sujata Mondal Khan for switching over to the Trinamool Congress, terming her move as a big mistake .