Mamata comes to Abhishek’s defence, says he is still fighting
Mamata Banerjee publicly backs Abhishek Banerjee amid internal strain in the Trinamool Congress and allegations of pressure through central agencies.
- Mamata Banerjee publicly defended Abhishek Banerjee and said he continues to fight despite multiple cases.
- The Trinamool Congress is described as facing a deepening internal rebellion, with many Members of Parliament and Members of the Legislative Assembly leaving Mamata Banerjee’s camp.
- Mamata Banerjee alleged that central agencies were being used to weaken the Opposition.
Mamata Banerjee publicly defended Abhishek Banerjee, her nephew and the Trinamool Congress general secretary, saying he is still fighting despite facing multiple cases. The statement matters because it signals continued leadership backing for a senior party functionary at a time of visible internal strain in the Trinamool Congress.
In a live social media address, Mamata Banerjee said critics were using Abhishek Banerjee as a pretext and alleged that central agencies were being used to weaken the Opposition. She also said that he did not flee the battle and that any mistake he may have made should be forgiven.
UPSC may use the current public defence of Abhishek Banerjee and the allegation about central agencies to frame questions on party organisation, investigative agencies, opposition politics, and the tension between constitutional institutions and political competition.
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