Trinamool Sees Red In 'Diwali Meet' Between Bengal BJP MP And Left Leader
NDTV
The ruling Trinamool Congress has claimed that the meeting was part of a "greater design to destabilise" the region and the state government.
A 'Diwali meeting' between veteran CPI(M) leader Ashok Bhattacharya and BJP MP Raju Bista has led to a political slugfest in West Bengal. Under TMC common courtesy and basic decency has become so rare in our state, that TMC operatives are raising questions on my meeting with the former WB State Minister, Siliguri MLA and SMC Mayor Sh. Ashok Bhattacharya ji yesterday, whom I had called on to share Diwali greetings. pic.twitter.com/60sDFag4vZ
The ruling Trinamool Congress has claimed that the meeting was part of a "greater design to destabilise" the region and the state government.
Mr Bhattacharya, however, termed the claims "baseless" and said he remains committed to his party.
"This whole theory is absolutely baseless. If the elected MP comes to my residence to wish me for Diwali, should I ask him to leave? He came along with a bunch of journalists. It was also the death anniversary of my wife and everyone was invited," said Mr Bhattacharya.
