Comparing the leadership style of Mamata and Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamool Congress MP Dev Adhikari said the party supremo is more approachable while the latter is a no-nonsense leader.
Speaking to Ananadabazar Online, Dev Adhikari reveals, “Abhishek is intelligent and focused and the way he is running the party is very different from how it was done earlier.”
“However, he must let people touch him, which is one of the most important requirements for becoming a people's leader. Otherwise he is flawless”
“Didi is approachable but can also be fooled, but Abhishek is a no-nonsense man who does not fall into such traps”
While still part of the opposition bloc INDIA, the TMC chose to go it alone in Bengal. The Congress and the Left Front entered into a seat-sharing pact for the state, with the former contesting 12 seats while the remaining 30 will be reserved for the latter.
Earlier, West Bengal Mamata Banerjee had announced to provide external support to the INDIA bloc if it formed a government at the Centre. The West Bengal CM said that the INDIA bloc was her brainchild and TMC is very much a part of the INDIA bloc.
Confirming the INDIA bloc's stand on TMC, Mallikarjun Kharge said, “Mamata Banerjee is with the alliance. She recently said she will join the government.”
Further rejecting Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary's comment that the Bengal CM cannot be trusted and she might go with the BJP, he said, “Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary will not take the decision. The decision will be taken by me and the high command of those who don't.” I don't agree, we're breaking up.”
Voting went to 18 seats in Bengal in the first four phases, while the remaining 24 seats will go to the polls in the next three phases on May 20, 25 and June 1. The counting of votes will take place on June 4.
In the fifth phase, elections will be held on May 20 in Bangaon, Barrackpur, Howrah, Uluberia, Srerampur, Hooghly and Arambagh Lok Sabha constituencies.
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Published: May 19, 2024 08:43 IST