Did Congress Miscalculate in Bengal by Sidelining Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury?

Congress’s recent move to exclude Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the leader of the party in Lok Sabha, from a key opposition meeting in Bengal has sparked debate and raised questions about the party’s strategic direction in the state.

Is the Alliance with TMC Hindering a United Opposition?

While officially part of the broader opposition alliance against the BJP, the Congress and Trinamool Congress (TMC) have a complex and often strained relationship in West Bengal. This latest snub to Chowdhury, a vocal critic of Mamata Banerjee’s TMC, highlights the delicate balancing act Congress is attempting.

Rahul Gandhi’s Focus: Defeating BJP

Sources close to the matter suggest that Rahul Gandhi, despite his differences with Mamata Banerjee, believes the bigger threat is the BJP. He reportedly feels that an aggressive stance against the TMC in Bengal could inadvertently benefit the saffron party. This pragmatic approach, however, appears to have come at the cost of Chowdhury’s position and potentially the morale of Congress workers in the state.