indiagazette.com · NationalPolitics · 2026-07-22
Where there is TMC , there is BJP : West Bengal Congress chief Sarkar hits out at Mamata Banerjee over political nexus
West Bengal Congress President Subhankar Sarkar launched a sharp attack on TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday, accusing the TMC of converting 'Martyrs' Day' into a "political spectacle" and asserting that a long-standing nexus exists between the TMC and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Reassessing the state's political dynamics while addressing the media, Sarkar cited an old local adage," where there is TMC, there is BJP, and where there is BJP, there is TMC", claiming recent events provide fresh evidence of the two parties mutually aiding each other to weaken the Congress in West Bengal. Speaking to ANI, Sarkar said
Why it matters. Friction between regional parties highlights the ongoing political tensions and complex electoral dynamics within India's opposition bloc.
Read original on indiagazette.com Get the app
Licensed summary · LicensedSummary