Suspended TMC Leader Praises Suvendu Adhikari for Preventing Post-Poll Violence
Riju Dutta, a spokesperson suspended from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) for six years, has ignited a political controversy in West Bengal by publicly praising BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari. Dutta claimed that Adhikari’s restraint following the murder of his personal assistant on May 6 prevented large-scale retaliatory violence, allegedly saving the lives of at least 5,000 TMC workers. He argued that had Adhikari called for revenge, the situation would have deteriorated significantly. Furthermore, Dutta asserted that Adhikari is more suitable than current Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to lead the state, citing his diverse political experience and electoral victory in Nandigram. The suspended leader also criticized the TMC leadership, particularly Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee, accusing them of organizational failures and allowing external consultants like I-PAC to dominate party operations. These remarks emerge amidst internal turmoil within the TMC following its recent electoral defeat, highlighting growing dissent and questioning of the party's strategic direction and leadership efficacy in West Bengal.
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Suspended TMC Leader Praises Suvendu Adhikari for Preventing Post-Poll Violence
Riju Dutta, a spokesperson suspended from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) for six years, has ignited a political controversy in West Bengal by publicly praising BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari. Dutta claimed that Adhikari’s restraint following the murder of his personal assistant on May 6 prevented large-scale retaliatory violence, allegedly saving the lives of at least 5,000 TMC workers. He argued that had Adhikari called for revenge, the situation would have deteriorated significantly. Furthermore, Dutta asserted that Adhikari is more suitable than current Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to lead the state, citing his diverse political experience and electoral victory in Nandigram. The suspended leader also criticized the TMC leadership, particularly Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee, accusing them of organizational failures and allowing external consultants like I-PAC to dominate party operations. These remarks emerge amidst internal turmoil within the TMC following its recent electoral defeat, highlighting growing dissent and questioning of the party's strategic direction and leadership efficacy in West Bengal.
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