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Kalyan Banerjee Says He Was 'Extremely Hurt' After Reported Exchange at TMC Rally

Kalyan Banerjee
Kalyan Banerjee

 

Kolkata: The incident during the annual Martyrs' Day rally of TMC has left MP Kalyan Banerjee feeling disappointed and deeply hurt. He had a conversation with party chief Mamata Banerjee at this year's event. The party has been embroiled in controversy since the biggest political event of the year, which has led to discussions about internal dynamics.

It is said that the dispute occurred on July 21. Martyrs' Day rally in Kolkata. Kalyan Banerjee's speech, which Mamata Banera reportedly took almost 23 minutes to deliver, was considered too lengthy for the speeches given by other leaders at the event. This is according to her.

Following the rally, Kalyan Banerjee denied having exceeded his allocated time.. He affirmed that he had followed the schedule and expressed his deep anger towards the criticism. The TMC MP expressed his intense pain at the episode's events, stating that he was deeply hurt.

Reports indicated that Banerjee had left the rally site after the exchange, which fueled speculation about tensions within the party. Nonetheless, TMC leadership has not given any official indication of discipline taking or growing animosity over the incident. The annual Martyrs' Day rally is one of the largest political events of Congress, held to commemorate the 13 people killed by police during a protest in Kolkata on July 21, 1993. The party's political agenda is consolidated into one event, serving to rally supporters.

Mamata Banerjee's political message at the rally this year was resolute, with her demands for unity among the opposition and her warning to party leaders against practicing indiscretion. The party would not accept leaders who choose to leave its ranks, as she stressed organisational discipline before any potential political conflicts.

Neither Mamata Banerjee nor the Trinamool Congress has issued an elaborate statement on the row, despite reports of disagreement. Political analysts believe that the incident demonstrates the challenges of managing a major political party where prominent leaders often hold high-profile public positions, but there is no indication of any lasting consequences. Meanwhile, Kalyan Banerjee's comments have highlighted what seemed to be an uncommon form of discomfort among the TMC leadership. This was not the first time this had happened. Whether this incident is an isolated event or a sign of deeper organisational issues remains uncertain as the party continues to prepare for political elections in the coming months.


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