West Bengal: Madan Mitra joins rebel TMC faction, deals big blow to Mamata Banerjee (Image X @ANI)
Kolkata: Senior TMC MLA Madan Mitra, a close long time associate of Mamata Banerjee, has parted ways with 'Didi'. On Wednesday, he sided with the rebel MLAs while launching an attack on Abhishek Banerjee. Mitra had received a summons from the ED just a few days ago.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has suffered another major setback. Senior Kamarhati MLA Madan Mitra, considered close to the Trinamool Congress supremo, has left Mamata's side to join the rebel MLAs. There had been considerable speculation in Bengal politics for some time about whether Madan Mitra would also abandon 'Mamata Didi'. Following a late-night meeting on Tuesday with leaders of the rebel faction, it has finally been revealed that Mitra has indeed joined the dissident group.
It is worth noting that Mitra's decision to join the Trinamool Congress rebel faction comes at a time when the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was tightening its grip on him. According to a PTI report, a senior official stated on Monday that Madan Mitra—a former minister in the Mamata Banerjee government—and his two sons had been summoned in connection with a money laundering case. The entire matter is linked to the alleged municipal recruitment scam.
Speculation regarding whether Mitra would join the rebel faction intensified after news of the ED summons broke. Rebel faction leader Akharuzzaman addressed this question, stating, "No one can join our party simply by expressing a desire to do so. A decision will be taken only after consulting all the leaders. If someone wishes to join us merely to evade corruption charges, they will not be accepted." Akharuzzaman emphasized that they would welcome anyone who holds an ideological opposition to the BJP. He said, "If someone wishes to join us out of ideological opposition to the BJP, it can be considered. However, no final decision has been taken yet regarding Madan Mitra joining."
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