Will attend opposition meeting, but oppose Trinamool Congress: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Kolkata: Lok Sabha MP and West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said on Sunday that the Congress will continue to fight against the Trinamool Congress in Bengal but it will participate in the meeting of opposition parties in Patna. His comments come at a time when opposition parties are meeting in Patna on June 12, convened by Bihar Chief Minister.

"The meeting in Patna has been called by a third party. Why shouldn't we join? We will join the meeting. However, our fight against Trinamool will continue in Bengal," Chowdhury said adding, "In Parliament, they (Trinamool) are sometimes part of the meetings and protests while sometimes they skip it."

Chowdhury said the Trinamool Congress symbolises torture. "Trinamool believes in official terror. Kurmi leaders are being arrested. What is the role of the police?" Chowdhury said.


"Didi visited East Midnapore's Egra eleven days after the illegal cracker blast. She went to Egra to meet the family members of the victims as it will have an impact on her vote bank. However, she never went to meet the teachers who are sitting in dharna, demanding their rightful jobs. She is cruel and heartless," Chowdhury alleged.