Had 'Didi' not driven out of party, Cong would not have been in such a situation: Kalyan to Priyanka
Priyanka Gandhi and Kalyan Banerjee exchanged pointed jokes as the TMC pressed disqualification claims against 20 rebel MPs who joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India.
- On Thursday, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee traded political jibes outside Parliament regarding 20 rebel MPs who recently joined the Nationalist Citizens Party .
- Protesting near Makar Dwar, Banerjee displays a placard labeling the 20 defectors as "traitors" for joining the NCPI and supporting the BJP-led NDA.
- Gandhi observed that some defectors were formerly Congress members, but Banerjee countered that the Congress forced Mamata Banerjee out in 1997, illustrating how political necessity shapes current alliances.
- Although once rivals within the INDIA bloc, the two parties are now aligned against the BJP, and the TMC leader acknowledged Congress's support for "Didi."
- Seeking an early hearing on disqualification petitions for the rebel MPs, TMC parliamentary party leader Abhishek Banerjee wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday, calling the five-week delay "a matter of grave concern.
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A Priyanka Gandhi-Kalyan Banerjee banter, and a Congress-TMC throwback
A lively exchange between Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Kalyan Banerjee in Parliament highlights shifting political alliances and historical ties between Congress and Trinamool Congress, driven by strategic needs.
‘You Took Them From Congress’: Priyanka Gandhi-Kalyan Banerjee Banter Outside Parliament Over Rebel MPs
Priyanka Gandhi and Kalyan Banerjee exchanged political jibes outside Parliament amid TMC protests over 20 rebel MPs joining NCPI and the party’s demand for their disqualification.
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Times of IndiaHad 'Didi' not driven out of party, Cong would not have been in such a situation: Kalyan to Priyanka
Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee spoke with Priyanka Gandhi outside Parliament. He stated that Mamata Banerjee's 1997 expulsion from Congress caused its decline. Gandhi recalled Rajiv Gandhi's respect for Mamata Banerjee then. Banerjee countered that Congress allied with CPI-M, opposing Mamata Banerjee's stance. He noted Congress's diminished presence and power since 2014.
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi and TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee had an interesting conversation in Parliament premises about West Bengal politics and Mamata Banerjee's departure from the Congress. The two leaders countered each other's arguments by referring to past political events.
A Poster Of "20 Traitors" And Priyanka Gandhi-Trinamool MP's Banter
Priyanka Gandhi - standing in front of the Parliament complex, clasping hands in front of her - appeared to be nodding in agreement. Then lifted a finger at the poster and asked if it's the same at...
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