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Why Kalyan Banerjee has given an ultimatum to TMC supremo Mamata

From Hindustan Times · () English

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News Named sources Context piece
  • Kalyan Banerjee has issued an ultimatum to TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee regarding his political future.
  • Banerjee stated he is currently with Mamata Banerjee but will make his own decision if she aligns with Abhishek Banerjee.
  • The ultimatum suggests internal friction within the Trinamool Congress party.

West Bengal politician Kalyan Banerjee has presented an ultimatum to Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee, signaling potential shifts in his political allegiance. Banerjee publicly stated his current loyalty lies with Mamata Banerjee but indicated he would chart his own course if she chooses to align with Abhishek Banerjee.

"Let Didi decide what she wants to do. Till now I am with her," Kalyan Banerjee said. "If Didi decides to go with Abhishek then I would decide my own." This statement highlights a clear division and potential power struggle within the party's leadership.

The ultimatum suggests that Banerjee's future within the TMC is contingent on Mamata Banerjee's decisions regarding her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, who is also a prominent figure in the party. The unfolding situation points to internal dynamics and potential realignments within the TMC ahead of future political contests.

Let Didi decide what she wants to do. Till now I am with her. If Didi decides to go with Abhishek then I would decide my own.

— Kalyan BanerjeeKalyan Banerjee's public statement outlining his conditional loyalty to Mamata Banerjee.
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