‘Why TMC, better to vote for BJP’: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan’s remark sparks controversy

Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s assertion at an election occasion in West Bengal has stirred controversy, with repercussions echoing throughout occasion traces. Addressing a gathering in West Bengal on Tuesday, Chowdhury remarked that it was “better” to vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) than to vote for the Trinamool Congress (TMC). His assertion was captured in a video shared by BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla.

Chowdhury emphasised the significance of this election in deciding the way forward for the nation and urged individuals to vote for secular forces, stressing that voting for TMC would not directly profit the BJP.

“It is necessary for Congress and the Left to win. If they don’t, secularism will be at stake. Voting for TMC means voting for the BJP, so it’s better to vote for BJP only. Don’t vote for BJP, don’t vote for TMC,” Chowdhury mentioned throughout a speech in Bengali.

Reacting to Chowdhury’s remark, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh acknowledged that, whereas he hadn’t watched the video, the Congress occasion’s main goal is to considerably cut back the variety of BJP seats in West Bengal.

The Trinamool Congress, alternatively, swiftly responded to the controversy, accusing Chowdhury of being the “voice of the BJP in Bengal” and labeling him because the “B-team” of the BJP.

In a social media submit, the TMC criticised Chowdhury for advocating assist for the BJP, stating that such actions quantity to betraying the pursuits of West Bengal. The occasion reiterated its dedication to combating the BJP’s affect within the state.

Meanwhile, TMC Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale additionally condemned Chowdhury’s remarks, emphasising the contrasting approaches of the TMC and Congress in West Bengal politics.

Amidst the political turmoil, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused Congress and CPI (M) of aiding the BJP within the state, reiterating that TMC is just not in alliance with Congress in West Bengal.

With West Bengal witnessing a triangular contest between the TMC, the Congress-Left alliance, and the BJP, the political panorama is heating up because the Lok Sabha elections progress.

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