Those Without Spine Making Efforts To Return To Trinamool: Bengal BJP MP

BJP MP Saumitra Khan's remarks came hours after party leader Rajib Banerjee on Tuesday said "people will not take kindly to threats of President's rule" against a government elected with a huge mandate.

Amid reports of infighting within the West Bengal BJP and turncoats expressing their wish to return to Trinamool Congress (TMC), a BJP MP from the state said "those who have no spine" will make efforts to rejoin the ruling party. BJP MP Saumitra Khan's remarks came hours after party leader Rajib Banerjee on Tuesday said "people will not take kindly to threats of President's rule" against a government elected with a huge mandate. Mr Khan, in a social media post, said, "Remaining silent when 42 BJP workers have been killed indicates support for the ruling party... Are you seeking re-entry into your old party because you could not become a minister?" Rajib Banerjee, a former minister in the Mamata Banerjee cabinet, joined the BJP before the assembly elections, but failed to retain the Domjur seat in Howrah district, from where he was fielded by the BJP.