'Abhishek has done no wrong': Mamata stands behind nephew amid rebellion in TMC
Mamata Banerjee has publicly defended her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, amid internal party rebellion and defections within the Trinamool Congress. She dismissed criticisms of his leadership and vowed to continue fighting political opponents.
Why it matters
The internal conflict within the TMC highlights significant political instability in West Bengal and potential shifts in the regional power balance.
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday strongly defended her nephew and party's national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, saying he had 'done no wrong' and would remain in politics for the next 50 years. Her remarks came as the party continues to face defections and an internal rebellion over his growing influence.Her remarks came hours after senior TMC MLA Madan Mitra quit the Mamata Banerjee-led faction and joined the rival camp headed by Ritabrata Banerjee. Mitra had blamed Abhishek Banerjee's leadership style for his decision and claimed his request for Abhishek to step aside temporarily had been rejected.Addressing party workers through a Facebook Live interaction, Mamata dismissed the criticism against Abhishek and accused rebel leaders of unfairly targeting him."They should learn from Abhishek Banerjee. Had they managed things better, perhaps they too could have obtained relief.
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