TMC Takes a Dig at BJP Over Two MPs Joining Party, Says They Were Already Associated

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has responded to the news of two sitting MPs joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with skepticism and mockery, claiming that these leaders were already associated with the BJP in some capacity. Senior TMC leader Santanu Sen questioned how the BJP could claim to have gained anything when these leaders were already associated with the party in some way.

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has responded to the news of two sitting MPs joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with skepticism and mockery. Senior TMC leader Santanu Sen dismissed the significance of the move, stating that Barrackpore MP Arjun Singh had always been associated with the BJP, while Tamluk MP Dibyendu Adhikari had openly supported the party after his brother, Suvendu, joined its ranks.

Singh and Adhikari's Political Journey

Singh, who had earlier joined the BJP in 2019 after quitting the TMC, had returned to the TMC again in 2022, even though he remained a BJP MP on Parliament record. Dibyendu Adhikari won Tamluk in 2019, and in December 2020, his brother Suvendu Adhikari joined the BJP.

TMC Questions BJP's Claims

Sen questioned how the BJP could claim to have gained anything when these leaders were already associated with the party in some capacity. He argued that it was not a significant development for the BJP to welcome back its own members. "It cannot be said two TMC leaders have joined BJP today. How come the BJP claim to have weaned away Arjun Singh from our party when he had always been known as a MP of their party," Sen said.

TMC Criticises BJP's Stance on Dynasty Politics

TMC leader Kunal Ghosh criticised the BJP's stance against dynasty politics, highlighting the irony of a member of the Adhikari family joining the BJP despite their rhetoric. Ghosh dismissed the BJP's claims, stating that such actions only served to undermine their credibility. "They are talking about pariwaar-vaad and a member of Adhikari family has officially joined their party. Modi guarantee has zero warranty," Ghosh said.

The TMC's response to the BJP's gain of two sitting MPs reflects the party's skepticism and mockery towards the move. The TMC leaders questioned the BJP's claims of gaining new members when these individuals were already associated with the party in some capacity. They also criticized the BJP's stance against dynasty politics, highlighting the irony of a member of the Adhikari family joining the party.