It is Adhikari’s resignation that would hurt Banerjee extra. After all, he was her one particular of the most trusted lieutenants. (Photo: The Indian Express)
It’s a terrible day for Mamata Banerjee. Even as the West Bengal Chief Minister starts galvanising the Trinamool cadre for the upcoming state Assembly Elections, the second most preferred leader following Banerjee, announced his resignation from the government on Friday. Suvendu Adhikari, the poster boy of the Nandigram movement, announced his departure from the state government following prolonged tussle with the Chief Minister. Though there has been no official confirmation, speculations are rife that Adhikari is set to join the BJP in presence of JP Nadda in Delhi in subsequent two or 3 days.
Adhikari’s resignation is not the only headache for Didi. South Coochbehar MLA Mihir Goswami also quit from the celebration, news agency ANI reported. The post on Twitter mentioned that the Bengal BJP had claimed that Goswami will also join the celebration quickly.
It is Adhikari’s resignation that would hurt Banerjee extra. After all, he was her one particular of the most trusted lieutenants. A PTI report mentioned that senior Trinamool leaders Sougata Roy and Sudip Bandopadhyay have been asked to speak to Adhikari and convince him to keep. However, the peace talks failed and Adhikari mailed his resignation to West Bengal Governor Dhankar.
The Trinamool Congress may well stare at an uphill job to speak to voters in regions such as East Midnapore and clarify Adhikari’s abrupt departure from the government. In case he joins the BJP, the incumbent government will face a hard fight in locations such as West Midnapore, Bankura, Purulia and Jhargram in the state Assembly Elections in West Bengal which has turned into a prestige battle. The polls are scheduled to take spot for the duration of April and May subsequent year.