West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has given a new twist to the political equation of the state by saying from the floor of the Bidhan Sabha that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is a closed chapter and former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will never come back to power.
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Opposition Shaken by “Political Explosion” Warning Chief Minister Adhikari did not stop at one jab. The leader also warned of an impending political “explosion” that he says will tear apart the Trinamool Congress from within. His speech was a blistering attack on the leadership and the corruption record of the former ruling party. “Trinamool Congress is a closed chapter—Mamata Banerjee will never come to power,” Adhikari said on the floor of the Bidhan Sabha, comments that echoed well beyond the assembly chamber.
Hits on Ritabrata Banerjee: Mamata booted out, Abhishek suspended
Adding fuel to the fire is a dramatic escalation in the rebel camp. Ritabrata Banerjee’s rebel outfit has constituted a parallel committee calling itself the “Real TMC”. In a dramatic development, the faction formally removed Mamata Banerjee as party chairperson and suspended Abhishek Banerjee from the organisation.
Ritabrata has been vocal in his criticism saying publicly that Abhishek has “no place” in the party and accusing the traditional leadership of the TMC of abandoning grassroots politics in favour of dynastic consolidation.
Multi-pronged crisis grips TMC
The TMC political machine is under unprecedented dual-front pressure thanks to the frontal assault from the treasury benches by CM Adhikari and the rebellion within by Ritabrata.
West Bengal is going through a politically charged time and the political scenario is changing rapidly. Whether these tremors are a real end game for the TMC, or manageable turbulence is yet to be seen – but the ruling dispensation is clearly capitalizing on the opening.
