Mamata Banerjee's 15-Day Deadline For Return Of Rebels, Turncoats
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has issued a 15-day ultimatum for defecting MPs and MLAs to return to the party. She emphasized that the party's strength lies in grassroots workers rather than political leaders who have left.
Why it matters
The move reflects the internal instability and power struggles within West Bengal's political landscape following recent electoral setbacks.
Mamata Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress chief and former Chief Minister of West Bengal, has set a 15-day deadline for MPs and MLAs who had left the party to return. At a mega show of strength at north Dinajpur in North Bengal - a first since the assembly polls -- Banerjee addressed the workers and the people on cellphone. In her message, she set a 15-day deadline for Trinamool MPs and MLAs who had left the party to return. "Many of the MLAs and MPs we helped get elected are traitors; there is no place for them here... We will return (to power). You are the true Trinamool.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in