Summary:
Local leaders alleged that Adhikari's nepotism left behind a deep scar, which hadn't healed yet. Sujoy Banerjee, Sabhadhipati Zilla Parishad, was defeated in Purulia seat. In 2017, Adhikari — who used to look after the district on behalf of TMC — did not give appointment to local youths as primary teachers. The grudge was so intense that TMC lost the Purulia Lok Sabha seat in 2019. These issues need to be addressed to get better results," local leaders maintained..