Kalyan Banerjee, who once played an important role in Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress, has also threatened to leave the party. He has given an ultimatum to Mamata Banerjee that she will have to choose between him and Abhishek. It is noteworthy that Kalyan Banerjee – for whom Mamata had removed her old aide Kakoli Ghosh from the post of Chief Whip – is now raising the flag of rebellion; He has attacked Abhishek Banerjee and openly rebelled against him.
What did Kalyan Banerjee say?
Senior TMC leader Kalyan Banerjee termed his removal from legal matters as a public insult and gave an ultimatum to Mamata Banerjee that she would now have to choose between Abhishek and him. He has called Abhishek Banerjee arrogant.
Kalyan said, “Abhishek Banerjee’s behavior is very bad; now either Abhishek will stay in TMC or I will. Don’t treat me like garbage.”
Banerjee said, “Didi should decide what she wants to do. Till now I am with her.” He further said, “If didi decides to support Abhishek, I will take my decision.”
Kalyan, who has continued to support TMC despite a major rebellion by MPs and others leaving the party, has said that he supports Didi but does not have the same feelings towards her nephews.
Kalyan Banerjee said, “I am still with Didi, but will not tolerate Abhishek Banerjee’s arrogance. I have distanced myself from all matters related to the Banerjee family.”
What next for TMC?
Although Banerjee has been criticizing the rebel MPs for the past few days, her recent warning to the TMC chief has fueled speculations of a split in the party. Today, another Rajya Sabha MP from Mamata’s TMC, Prakash Chik Badaik also resigned from his post. It is noteworthy that three Rajya Sabha MPs of Trinamool Congress (TMC) have resigned so far; The party now has a total of 10 MPs left in the Upper House.
Can TMC merge with Congress?
Meanwhile, amid the political crisis faced by TMC, an important meeting of Congress is going to be held in Delhi today. The meeting to be held at Indira Bhawan in New Delhi will be chaired by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and will be attended by AICC general secretaries, in-charges and PCC presidents. The current political situation in the country will be discussed in the meeting and the possible merger of TMC with Congress can also be discussed.
