Abhishek Blames Adhir for Hindering India Bloc Formation in Bengal, Accuses Him of Alignment with BJP
Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday accused West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury of being an agent of the BJP and held him responsible for obstructing the formation of the opposition INDIA bloc in the state.Banerjee, addressing a rally for party candidate Prasun Banerjee here, referred to Chowdhurys purported speech in Jangipur on Tuesday, where he was heard saying that voting for BJP is better than voting for the TMC.
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Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday accused West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury of being an agent of the BJP and held him responsible for obstructing the formation of the opposition INDIA bloc in the state.
Banerjee, addressing a rally for party candidate Prasun Banerjee here, referred to Chowdhury's purported speech in Jangipur on Tuesday, where he was heard saying that voting for BJP is better than voting for the TMC. The purported video showed Chowdhury, the sitting MP and candidate from Baharampur, addressing a public meeting and saying ''it's better to vote for the BJP than to vote for the TMC.'' Banerjee expressed disbelief that a Congressman would advocate for the saffron party, stating that Chowdhury's actions were aiding the BJP's cause.
''We all wanted the INDIA bloc to happen in Bengal. But Chowdhury prevented it to strengthen the hands of the BJP,'' the TMC general secretary said.
He highlighted the contradiction between Chowdhury's actions and the united front presented by senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi alongside Mamata Banerjee.
Banerjee urged the people of Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha constituency not to vote for the Congress as it would lead to cross-voting eventually helping the BJP.
''Last time (2019) you voted for the Congress, it actually helped the BJP. Do not fall prey to the trap laid by the Congress,'' he said.
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