More than 12 MLAs from CPI(M), TMC, Congress likely to join BJP today

KOLKATA: Amid the rumours of growing number of Trinamool Congress leaders switching to BJP, the ruling TMC in Bengal was yet again rocked by a fresh bout of desertions on Friday with at least ten of its leaders – including four MLAs – exiting it and deepening the crisis in the party.

Meanwhile, Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday arrived in Kolkata for a two-day visit to take stock of the BJP’s affairs in the state ahead of the assembly elections in 2021. He will address a rally at Midnapore on Saturday.

According to BJP vice-president Arjun Singh, several TMC leaders are expected to join the saffron party on Saturday.

TMC MLA Banasri Maity resigned from the party’s primary membership on Friday – the fourth such exit in the past 48 hours.

The two-time MLA from Bengal’s Kanthi Uttar constituency said she has sent her resignation to TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee over email, triggering speculations that the legislator might join the long list of ruling party leaders who have either joined the BJP or have plans to do so soon.

There is intense speculation that Adhikari along with several other TMC leaders is likely to switch over to BJP during Shah’s mega rally at Midnapore on Saturday.

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