Mamata Banerjee’s Response to Congress Leader’s “Vote For BJP” Video

The alleged video clip of a Congress leader suggesting that it is “better to vote for the BJP than TMC” has caused a stir, particularly within the opposition bloc in India. Trinamool, a key member of this bloc, has faced criticism following this controversy.

Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of Bengal, accused the Congress leader in Lok Sabha of lacking ideology and selling out the country. In the video, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury is heard making the statement during an election rally in Bengal’s Murshidabad.

The Congress has contested the authenticity of the clip, labeling it as “doctored” and seeking assistance from the Election Commission. Jairam Ramesh, the Congress communication head, emphasized the party’s goal of diminishing the BJP’s numbers in Bengal, emphasizing that the Trinamool is part of the opposition bloc, even though they are not in alliance in the state.

The Trinamool holds Mr. Chowdhury responsible for the breakdown of seat-sharing discussions with Congress in the state and accused him of being the “voice of the BJP in Bengal” after allegedly acting as the “eyes and ears of BJP.” Abhishek Banerjee, the No.

2 in the Trinamool Congress, accused Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury of being an agent of the BJP and obstructing the formation of the opposition bloc in the state. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the Trinamool won 22 out of 42 seats in the state, BJP won 17, and Congress secured two seats.