Kolkata: In an escalation of the war of words between TMC And this Congress, Mamata BanerjeeThe Key Party claimed on Wednesday that it is now the “real Congress”, noting the fact that the “war weary” Grand Old Party has failed to play its role as the main opposition. BJP,
The Congress hit back immediately, accusing the TMC of being a “puppet of the BJP” and challenging it to prove its credentials on an “all-India” platform.
The TMC, which is engaged in a war of words with the Congress over the issue of opposition front leadership, reiterated in its mouthpiece ‘Jago Bangla’ that it is committed to fighting the BJP.
The article in ‘Jago Bangla’ said, “The Congress chief is unable to take charge of the opposition.” Intend to expand to other states.
“The Congress had to stop the BJP chariot. It is the main opposition party at the Centre. However, it is apathetic, war weary, cumbersome, torn by infighting and factionalism. But time waits for none; for none. Paas hai to come forward. TMC will fulfill that responsibility. This is the real Congress,” it said.
The editorial states that the TMC wants to take everyone along as it moves forward. united opposition,
According to leaders of Bengal’s ruling camp, Abhishek Banerjee, in his meeting with TMC MPs, had rubbished allegations that the party was trying to drive a nail in the opposition as “baseless”.
“Our leader Abhishek Banerjee has said that the party will continue to expand in other states. Congress and CPM had fought against TMC in the last assembly elections and indirectly helped the BJP. So if it was not in opposition unity So how is TMC’s expansion to other states a problem?” A senior TMC MP wanted to know.
Responding to the editorial, senior Congress leader Shuvankar Sarkar challenged the TMC to prove its credentials on an all-India platform.
“TMC has managed to replace the Congress in Bengal due to our lack and the blessings of some central leaders. But to replicate it at the national level is far from reality. The Congress is still close to 20 per cent vote share across the country. TMC has only 4 per cent. Let it prove its credibility at the national level first and then dream big.
“We think it is BJP which conspired with TMC to bring down us (Congress). TMC has joined hands with saffron camp to save its leaders from CBI and Enforcement Directorate. Soon the nexus exposed. Will be done.” They said.
The TMC leadership blamed the Congress for its “weak approach” in fighting the BJP.
He said, “The Congress is not serious about fighting the BJP. Its stand is loose. Our party supremo Mamata Banerjee proposed to set up a joint steering committee, but nothing happened. We never said that we are without Congress. The opposition wants an alliance. But if they want it, TMC’s state general secretary Kunal Ghosh said, “Sit idle, we cannot be blamed.”
The TMC, which is trying to make inroads into the political landscape of other states, is taking up arms against the Congress over its alleged failure to counter the BJP.
In a bid to enter the political arena of Tripura in a big way, the TMC recently entered into a bitter battle with the BJP during the municipal elections there. It is also gearing up to contest the assembly elections in Goa to project Mamata Banerjee as the most prominent anti-BJP voice.
In a major setback to the Congress in Meghalaya, 12 of its 17 MLAs recently joined the TMC under former chief minister Mukul Sangma.
The Trinamool Congress also said that it is not interested in coordinating with the Congress during the winter session of Parliament and does not want to play a second role for the old party.
In October, Banerjee’s party had taken a dig Rahul GandhiLost in Amethi in 2019 Lok Sabha election and wondered if Congress can wipe it out via Twitter trend.
Relations between the Congress and the TMC were further strained when ‘Jago Bangla’ in one of its articles said that Banerjee and Rahul Gandhi had emerged as the faces of the opposition against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Congress hit back immediately, accusing the TMC of being a “puppet of the BJP” and challenging it to prove its credentials on an “all-India” platform.
The TMC, which is engaged in a war of words with the Congress over the issue of opposition front leadership, reiterated in its mouthpiece ‘Jago Bangla’ that it is committed to fighting the BJP.
The article in ‘Jago Bangla’ said, “The Congress chief is unable to take charge of the opposition.” Intend to expand to other states.
“The Congress had to stop the BJP chariot. It is the main opposition party at the Centre. However, it is apathetic, war weary, cumbersome, torn by infighting and factionalism. But time waits for none; for none. Paas hai to come forward. TMC will fulfill that responsibility. This is the real Congress,” it said.
The editorial states that the TMC wants to take everyone along as it moves forward. united opposition,
According to leaders of Bengal’s ruling camp, Abhishek Banerjee, in his meeting with TMC MPs, had rubbished allegations that the party was trying to drive a nail in the opposition as “baseless”.
“Our leader Abhishek Banerjee has said that the party will continue to expand in other states. Congress and CPM had fought against TMC in the last assembly elections and indirectly helped the BJP. So if it was not in opposition unity So how is TMC’s expansion to other states a problem?” A senior TMC MP wanted to know.
Responding to the editorial, senior Congress leader Shuvankar Sarkar challenged the TMC to prove its credentials on an all-India platform.
“TMC has managed to replace the Congress in Bengal due to our lack and the blessings of some central leaders. But to replicate it at the national level is far from reality. The Congress is still close to 20 per cent vote share across the country. TMC has only 4 per cent. Let it prove its credibility at the national level first and then dream big.
“We think it is BJP which conspired with TMC to bring down us (Congress). TMC has joined hands with saffron camp to save its leaders from CBI and Enforcement Directorate. Soon the nexus exposed. Will be done.” They said.
The TMC leadership blamed the Congress for its “weak approach” in fighting the BJP.
He said, “The Congress is not serious about fighting the BJP. Its stand is loose. Our party supremo Mamata Banerjee proposed to set up a joint steering committee, but nothing happened. We never said that we are without Congress. The opposition wants an alliance. But if they want it, TMC’s state general secretary Kunal Ghosh said, “Sit idle, we cannot be blamed.”
The TMC, which is trying to make inroads into the political landscape of other states, is taking up arms against the Congress over its alleged failure to counter the BJP.
In a bid to enter the political arena of Tripura in a big way, the TMC recently entered into a bitter battle with the BJP during the municipal elections there. It is also gearing up to contest the assembly elections in Goa to project Mamata Banerjee as the most prominent anti-BJP voice.
In a major setback to the Congress in Meghalaya, 12 of its 17 MLAs recently joined the TMC under former chief minister Mukul Sangma.
The Trinamool Congress also said that it is not interested in coordinating with the Congress during the winter session of Parliament and does not want to play a second role for the old party.
In October, Banerjee’s party had taken a dig Rahul GandhiLost in Amethi in 2019 Lok Sabha election and wondered if Congress can wipe it out via Twitter trend.
Relations between the Congress and the TMC were further strained when ‘Jago Bangla’ in one of its articles said that Banerjee and Rahul Gandhi had emerged as the faces of the opposition against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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