Abhishek Banerjee criticized the BJP, alleging that the party uses its influence to provide relief to leaders who join them while targeting those who remain in opposition.
Reader brief
Through the Reader lens: Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee accused the BJP of using a 'washing machine' metaphor to suggest that politicians who switch to the BJP receive legal immunity, while those who stay behind are targeted by investigative agencies. This comes after the Lokpal dismissed a case against MP Arup Chakraborty, who recently left the Trinamool Congress for a splinter faction. Meanwhile, the Election Commission of India has frozen the name and symbol of the Trinamool Congress, assigning separate identities to factions led by Mamata Banerjee and the rival group led by Arup Roy and Ritabrata Banerjee.
What to watch next
- Ongoing leadership and symbol disputes within the Trinamool Congress factions
- Developments in investigations related to political figures
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