The entry of former Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Babul Supriyo into the TMC after retiring from active politics has created a stir in the political circles and many BJP leaders have criticized the minister’s move.
Joining the bandwagon was BJP state president Dilip Ghosh, who took a jibe at Babul Supriyo, saying the former BJP leader was a political tourist whose presence in and out of the party did not affect the BJP.
Babul Supriyo, who announced his retirement from “politics” just two months ago, on Saturday joined the Trinamool Congress and said he has got a “huge opportunity” in the ruling West Bengal government.
His entry was welcomed by several TMC leaders, who felt that the change is only the beginning of a pattern and more such steps are in the pipeline.
“Many BJP leaders are in touch with the TMC leadership. They are not satisfied with the BJP. Babul Supriyo joined today, want to join another tomorrow. Wait and see,” Kunal Ghosh told news agency ANI, adding that the process would continue.
Speaking to Hindustan Times, Supriyo said that his decision to shift came in the last four days when he spoke to TMC leader Derek O’Brien about his daughter’s school and later to TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. And talked to Abhishek.
“I was entrusted with enormous trust and confidence. I will resign from the post of MP from Asansol. I’ll play by the rule book. I will meet Didi (Banerjee) on Monday. I did not expect this development. It was an unexpected opportunity,” Supriyo told Hindustan Times.
Tensions first started in early July when Babul Supriyo took to Facebook to write a post about ‘demanding’ his resignation after the Union Cabinet reshuffle. Although the former BJP leader later clarified any controversy about his word choice, BJP’s West Bengal president Dilip Ghosh criticized the minister, saying that none of the 12 ministers who resigned had spoken about the saffron party. I didn’t comment like that and one should have faith. in due process.
Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition from BJP from West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari described Supriyo as his “good friend” and said that he should have informed the opposition party in the state before deciding to leave, as well as clarify that That the departure of the former is ‘not a loss for the BJP'”.
Babul Supriyo’s entry into TMC also comes as a setback as he showed his support for BJP’s Bhawanipur bypoll candidate Priyanka Tibrewal just a few weeks back and also named him as top 20 star campaigners of the saffron party for the upcoming elections. was chosen.
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