‘INDIA bloc has two detractors…’ TMC's Derek O’Brien on three reasons why the alliance is not working

TMC’s Rajya Sabha leader on Thursday said that INDIA alliance has two main detractors: BJP and .

“Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury speaks the language of the BJP. Three reasons for the alliance not working in Bengal – Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury," TMC leader told ANI.

Alleging that the West Bengal Congress chief is working at the behest of the BJP, the leader said the senior Congress Leader is responsible for the alliance not working out between the two parties in West Bengal.

The remark came a day after West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo announced that her party will fight the upcoming "alone" in the state.

"The voice is his, but the words are being dictated to him by the duo in Delhi. In the past two years, Adhir Chowdhury has spoken the language of the BJP. Not once has he raised the issue of Bengal being deprived of central funds," PTI quoted the TMC leader in Rajya Sabha.

"He even endorses ED actions in Bengal when they are against Trinamool. He holds special press conferences to belittle Mamata Banerjee and barely speaks against BJP leaders," O'Brien added.

Replying to a query whether the TMC remains part of the INDIA grouping, O'Brien said, "After the general elections, if the Congress does its job and defeats the BJP on a substantial number of seats, the Trinamool Congress will very much be a part of the front that believes and fights for the Constitution and plurality."

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh has asserted that the opposition bloc INDIA "cannot be imagined without Mamata Banerjee". TMC supremo’s comments on the seat sharing during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Wednesday forced the grand old party to