BJP MP quits as BJYM’s Bengal chief, slams Suvendu Adhikari for ‘misleading central leaders’

The rising discord within the BJP’s Bengal unit got here to the fore on Wednesday as Lok Sabha MP Saumitra Khan stepped down from the submit of the celebration’s state youth wing chief and took to Facebook to launch a blistering assault on Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, claiming that he tries to take credit score for all saffron camp achievements.
Khan didn’t cite any cause however his announcement on Facebook coincided with the report that some BJP MPs from Bengal could be made union ministers of state.
The Bishnupur MP, nonetheless, asserted that he wouldn’t stop the saffron celebration.
“From today, due to personal reasons, I am relieving myself of the responsibility of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) state unit. I was in BJP, I am in BJP, and will continue to be a part of it,” Khan, who had crossed over to the saffron camp in 2018 from the TMC, stated on Facebook.

Iterating that he has full religion in Narendra Modi and the central management, he, nonetheless, skilled weapons on Adhikari and stated that “one particular leader was making frequent trips to Delhi and claiming credit for every success of the party”.
“This leader of opposition in the state should look in the mirror. He is misleading the leaders of New Delhi. He considers himself the tallest leader of the party in Bengal,” Khan stated in a video that he posted on the networking web site.
He claimed leaders of only one or two districts are operating the complete organisation within the state.
In a dig at state BJP president Dilip Ghosh, the disgruntled chief additional stated, “He understands only half of what happens. He cannot comprehend all of it.” Sharing duty for the celebration’s defeat in meeting polls, Khan stated, “It is time for me to step down. I have never hankered for any post.” Alleging that “many politicians with dubious credentials had been inducted into the BJP before assembly polls”, Khan stated, “Some of them were nominated and they failed to win the elections.” He additional stated that “it appears only some people made sacrifices for the party and the rest had no contribution”.
Adhikari, on his half, refused to answer Khan’s allegations.
“I will not comment. I will not take it seriously. He is my younger brother. I will go and have lunch at his residence in Delhi. I had campaigned for Saumitra Khan in Kotulpur in 2011. I wish him every success in his career,” he maintained.
The chief of opposition additionally stated that he doesn’t connect a lot significance to Facebook movies.
Asked if any disciplinary motion can be taken in opposition to Khan, he stated, “I shouldn’t talk on organisational matters. It will be decided by state president Dilip Ghosh.” Reacting to Khan’s feedback, TMC state normal secretary Kunal Ghosh stated the rivalry between the previous and the brand new leaders of the saffron camp is now out within the open.
“Suvendu had enjoyed power in TMC before joining the BJP. Now he is cornering other leaders in the saffron party. Old and loyal members are bound to get upset,” Ghosh stated.

Khan’s estranged spouse and TMC chief Sujata Mondal stated he had warned the MP in opposition to becoming a member of the BJP way back.
“He should understand that a party like the BJP will back elements like Adhikari. I had realised this long back,” she added.