New Delhi: As West Bengal gears up for Assembly elections in next few months, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is all set to visit Kolkata tonight.
During his two-day visit, Amit Shah will take stock of party’s preparedness for assembly elections in West Bengal.
His visit comes in the backdrop of growing rebellion in the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) with many Mamata ministers and MLAs speaking out against the party and the functioning of state government.
Speculations are rife that former TMC minister Rajib Banerjee along with expelled TMC MLAs Baishali Dalmiya and Prabir Ghoshal may join the saffron party during Shah’s visit.
“On Saturday morning, Shah will be visiting Iskcon, Mayapur. Then he will be going to Thakurnagar in North 24 Parganas, a bastion of Matuas, where he will address a public rally. Later in the day, he will hold a closed-door meeting with social media cell of the party. He has some other engagements too,” a state BJP leader said.
Shah will also hold a meeting with party leaders to review its poll prepararedness.
“On Sunday he will be visiting Aurobindo Bhawan to pay his respects to Sri Aurobindo. Then he will be going to Bharat Sevashram Sangha. From there he will proceed to Howrah where he will address a public meeting,” the BJP leader said.
Rajib Banerjee quits party, resigned as MLA earlier
Rajib Banerjee today quit the party after resigning as MLA of the West Bengal Assembly. He tendered his resignation via letter to party supremo Mamata Banerjee.
The West Bengal forest minister quit Mamata Banerjee cabinet last week, joining the growing list of dissenters who have put the ruling camp in a tight spot ahead of the assembly elections.
