Cannot work with TMC, former minister upset again

Hours after TMC's  claim of patch -up with Suvendu Adhikari, the rebel leader informed the party leadership that it was impossible for him to work for the ruling party. Adhikari sent a text message to TMC leader Saugata Roy saying his problems with the TMC were far from over. It is said that Adhikari, who was earlier appointed TMC’s election observer, had  reportedly demanded that leaders of his choice be fielded next year from around 65 assembly seats. This was unacceptable to the leadership.

“I communicated to media truthfully whatever happened at the meeting last evening and whatever emerged in the presence of five people present there. If there is any change of mind on the part of Suvendu, it is for him to decide and communicate to the media,” Roy said. “I will not say whether I talked to him after last night’s meeting. Yes, I received his message.” Roy had said the talks went extremely well. “Suvendu said he is very much with the party. I invited Abhishek Banerjee and Adhikari to sit for talks. Adhikari will make his position public. I had been saying all along that he would not leave the TMC.”