BJP walking on thin ice in Bengal amid infighting, bickerings

Kolkata | Wednesday | 19th January, 2022

Summary:

Kolkata, Jan 19 (PTI) Plagued by infighting and exodus, the West Bengal BJP, which is still licking its wounds after the assembly poll defeat, is staring at bleak prospects in the state as senior leaders engage in feud off and on social media, leaving little time for the party’s growth.

Churnings in the Bengal BJP had started after the recent organisational revamp, with several senior leaders and party legislators openly criticising the top brass over its decisions.

All damage control efforts seem to be hitting the wall of late as the house stands divided.

"Yes, there have been some issues, few people are not happy...

but we are hopeful that the problems will be sorted out very soon," BJP state spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya said.

Sources in the BJP said that the party, which had been fighting hard to keep its flock together after former union minister Babul Supriyo and five legislators, including its national vice president Mukul Roy, switched over to the TMC, is facing an "inner-party rebellion" as leaders angered over being dropped from key posts are organising separate meetings.