Union Home Minister Amit Shah responded to Rahul Gandhi’s recent criticism of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal, calling it a delayed acknowledgment. Shah’s remarks came after Gandhi’s video message on social media platform X where he urged voters to support the Congress in the state. The Congress leader highlighted the BJP’s rise in West Bengal and criticized the policies and governance of the ruling party.
The relationship between the Congress and Trinamool Congress in West Bengal has seen significant changes over the years. Initially, the Congress supported the TMC’s ascent to power in 2011. However, their ties have since fluctuated due to shifting alliances and electoral strategies. In 2024, the Congress replaced its state committee President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who had been critical of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, a prominent Congress leader in West Bengal, stepped down as Pradesh Congress chief after losing the Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency. He had been vocal in his opposition to Mamata Banerjee and had advocated for an alliance with the Left Front to challenge the Trinamool Congress. Despite alliances in past elections, both the Congress and the Left Front failed to dislodge the TMC in the 2016 and 2021 Assembly polls.
