Anguish among party workers as former Trinamool leaders being nominated to Upper House: BJP veteran Tathagata Roy
BJP veteran Tathagata Roy has publicly criticized the party's decision to nominate former Trinamool Congress leaders to the Rajya Sabha. He argues that this move alienates long-time party workers who faced opposition from these individuals in the past.
Why it matters
It highlights internal friction within the BJP regarding political pragmatism versus ideological loyalty in West Bengal.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran and former Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy has said that there was considerable anguish among party workers over nomination of former Trinamool Congress leaders by the party to the Upper House. The remarks by Mr. Roy has come after the BJP announced the candidature of former Trinamol Congress MP Rukmini Mallick alias Koel Mallick to Rajya Sabha .
“There is considerable anguish among BJP workers in West Bengal who have suffered horribly at the hands of Trinamool goons during their reign. It would be very unwise for the BJP central leadership to overlook this anguish,” Mr. Roy had posted on social media. The BJP leader said that Sukhendu Shekhar Ray, Koel Mallick, Prakash Chik Baraik, and Susmita Dev, who “were Trinamoolis till yesterday, have been sent to Rajya Sabha by BJP in preference to long-time BJP workers”.
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