The disappearing Opposition in West Bengal
The Hindu
The number of BJP MLAs switching to the TMC reflects rising political opportunism
With BJP MLA from Kaliganj in West Bengal’s Uttar Dinajpur , the number of BJP MLAs who have defected to the ruling party has risen to four in the past four months since the bitterly contested Assembly polls. Other than the , who switched sides in June, the , MLA from Bishnupur; , MLA from Bagda and Soumen Roy has taken place over just the last seven days. While these defections may indicate that the BJP is unable to keep its flock together, it also reflects a bigger issue of West Bengal politics — that of the disappearing Opposition in the State.More Related News