Amid continuing speculation over internal dissent and possible defections within the Trinamul Congress (TMC), senior party leaders on Friday mounted a strong defence of the organisation, with MPs Mahua Moitra and Saugata Roy launching sharp attacks on rebel legislators and parliamentarians reportedly exploring political alternatives.
On the question of TMC's merger with the Congress, Roy didn't rule out the possibility and suggested both options - a merger and alliance - are on the table.
Senior Trinamul Congress leader and party MP Saugata Roy on Tuesday described the Kolkata Police visit to the residence of TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee as an act of “political vendetta”, alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party was systematically targeting leaders of the ruling party across West Bengal.
TMC MP Professor Saugata Roy offers his insights on the future of the INDIA Alliance and the evolving nature of Indian politics. He emphasizes the crucial role of ideology in shaping political narratives and governance while reflecting on how political standards have shifted over time.
Dum Dum MP Saugata Roy today asked party leaders and workers to maintain distance from anti-socials and promoters.
Rebel leader Suvendu Adhikari has sent a Whatsapp message to veteran TMC leader saying "Forgive me, it won't be possible for me to continue".
After Dilip Ghosh said that West Bengal had become "second Kashmir", Saugata Roy compared him Kangana Ranaut, who had said "Mumbai is feeling like POK".
Suvendu Adhikari walked in a rally, which is annually organised in East Midnapore's Khejuri by TMC. This year the it took place under 'Dadar Anugami' banner.
Arjun Singh, BJP MP from Barrackpore, said that five TMC MPs might "submit their resignation anytime" and that Saugata Roy could also be one among them.
On Tuesday, NASA confirmed that nearly three months ago Chandrayaan-2 mission made a hard landing near the uncharted lunar south pole in the wee hours of September 7.
