What did Shatabdi Roy say about Mamata Banerjee that heated up politics? Why was Shatabdi Roy angry with TMC? Is Shatabdi Roy leaving TMC a big blow for Mamata Banerjee? What reasons did Shatabdi Roy give for the rebellion in TMC?
New Delhi. Amidst the ongoing rebellion in Trinamool Congress (TMC), many party leaders claim that in the last few years, many such issues have accumulated, due to which dissatisfaction within the party has increased. Leaders say that problems like corruption, lack of access to leadership and neglect of workers and public representatives gave rise to resentment, which is now coming out openly. This growing resentment is being considered a big political challenge for TMC and Mamata Banerjee.
Shatabdi Roy’s claim – ‘Didi is not the same as before’
Four-time MP Shatabdi Roy, who has been associated with Mamata Banerjee since 2009, has given a big statement regarding the party leadership. He says that there has been a lot of change in Mamata Banerjee in recent years. In an interview, Shatabdi Roy said, “Didi had changed. She has changed a lot in the last few years. I have an emotional bond with her, but work is most important for me and that is why I have taken this decision.” He indicated that the working environment within the party was not the same as before and this became a major reason for his dissatisfaction.
Who is Shatabdi Roy, who got big responsibility in the group of rebel MPs?
Shatabdi Roy has recently been elected the deputy leader of the group of rebel MPs who met BJP leaders and offered support to the NDA. This move is being considered as a big signal towards separation from TMC. Meanwhile, Chief Whip of the rebel group, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has claimed that the number of MPs with them has increased to 20.
Lack of access to leadership became a major reason for dissatisfaction
Shatabdi Roy, explaining the reason behind the rebellion, said that lack of access to the party leadership was a serious problem. He claims that the right to take decisions in the party was limited to a select few people, while the opinions of other leaders and MPs were not given importance. She said, “I am leaving the party because we were not listened to. I wanted to work for the people, but no one listened to us. Only a few special people had access to Mamata Banerjee.” He says that this situation disappointed many leaders and public representatives.
Accusations of ignoring the demands of MPs
Sources in the rebel group have also supported Shatabdi Roy’s words. He alleges that state government ministers and senior leaders did not give enough time to the MPs. Sources say that the demands and suggestions of the public representatives were not taken seriously. Many important decisions were taken without discussion and consultation. He claimed that when any leader tried to raise his voice on these issues, he was advised to remain silent.
Why did you raise your voice now? Shatabdi Roy replied
Shatabdi Roy also answered the questions asking why she did not make these issues public earlier and why she is speaking now. He said that now the situation has become more clear than before. According to him, now the picture of whatever happened while he was in power is clearly visible. “People ask why we didn’t speak up earlier. But things are becoming clear now. We saw what happened when Trinamool was in power. Now I understand the situation better and am taking this step in the interest of the people of my area,” Roy said.
Allegations of corruption in TMC also said to be true
Shatabdi Roy, who entered politics from the Bengali film industry, also supported the corruption allegations leveled by several party leaders. He said that there have been complaints of corruption within the party from the lower level to the upper level, which disappointed him greatly. Shatabdi Roy said, “There is a lot of corruption in Trinamool Congress. I was very disappointed with the kind of corruption I saw from the bottom to the top.” He also said that his personal image has been clean and he does not need any political patronage to save his image.
Sukhendu Shekhar Roy also expressed his displeasure
Senior leader Sukhendu Shekhar Roy, who resigned from TMC and Rajya Sabha membership, has also raised questions on the party leadership. He said that rebels or leaders having different opinions were not given importance in the party. “There was no place for us. No one listened to us.” He said that the lack of communication within the party continued to increase, which led to dissatisfaction among many leaders.
Growing rift in TMC increases political stir
The statements of leaders like Shatabdi Roy, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Sukhendu Shekhar Roy have openly exposed the ongoing discontent within TMC. Allegations such as corruption, limited access to leadership, ignoring MPs and lack of participation in decisions have deepened the party’s internal crisis. In the coming days, it will be important to see how Mamata Banerjee deals with this challenge and how she handles the growing resentment in the party.