Kolkata: After the referendum defeat in West Bengal, the resentment rising within the Trinamool Congress has now started coming out openly. Many leaders of the party have been publicly raising questions regarding the organization and leadership for the last few days. Meanwhile, the statement of Kolkata Municipal Corporation Trinamool councilor and mayor steering member Tarak Singh has sparked a new discussion in political circles. He unmistakably said that the party needs new leadership and now transpiration should be seriously considered.
Are questions stuff raised on Mamata Banerjee's leadership?
On the question of waffly the leadership, Tarak Singh told the media, 'We want to transpiration those who are leading.' When asked whether he meant Mamata Banerjee, the wordplay was, 'Yes, of course.' He remoter said, 'The party is not anyone's racial property. We want transpiration in leadership. I am telling you openly. We want transpiration in the leadership of TMC.
Why was Abhishek Banerjee targeted?
He moreover made indirect comments well-nigh Abhishek Banerjee. Although he did not take the name, he said that if there are continuous controversies and allegations virtually any leader, then his responsibility should be fixed. After his statement, many speculations have started in political circles.
Why did resignations increase concern?
After the referendum results came out, a series of resignations unfurled within the party. Councilor Sushant Ghosh resigned from his post saying that Trinamool has deviated from its original objective. At the same time, Arup Chakraborty moreover raised questions on the working style of the leadership while leaving the organizational responsibility. The statements of both the leaders indicated that dissatisfaction is not limited to the grassroots only.
Pressure moreover increased on the issue of corruption?
Former MP Shantanu Sen and other leaders have cited self-indulgence allegations as a major reason for the referendum defeat. He says that job scams and other controversies damaged the party's image, the effect of which was reflected in the referendum results. Some leaders moreover said that the public has expressed their displeasure on these issues through their votes.
Could the slipperiness within the party deepen further?
Political analysts believe that continuous resignations, public statements of leaders and bilateral allegations and counter-allegations can wilt a rencontre for Trinamool Congress. At present, no major step has been taken by the party leadership on this unshortened controversy, but the way internal dissatisfaction is coming out openly, there are indications that the politics of Bengal will heat up remoter in the coming days.
