Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee. File
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The Trinamool Congress on Tuesday nominated party’s national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee to be part of parliamentary delegation on Operation Sindoor.
The development comes after the party opted out of the delegation citing that it was not consulted before nominating its MP Yusuf Pathan to be part one international delegation.
The impasse was resolved after a Union Cabinet Minister reached out to party leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and she suggested the name of the Diamond Harbour MP.
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“We’re delighted to share that our Chairperson Smt. @MamataOfficial has nominated Nat’l GS Shri @abhishekaitc to represent Trinamool Congress in the all-party delegation for India’s global outreach against terrorism,” a statement by the party delegation said.
We’re delighted to share that our Chairperson Smt. @MamataOfficial has nominated Nat’l GS Shri @abhishekaitc to represent Trinamool Congress in the all-party delegation for India’s global outreach against terrorism.
At a time when the world must unite to confront the growing…
— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) May 20, 2025
The statement added that at a time when the world must unite to confront the growing threat of terrorism, Mr. Banerjee’s inclusion brings both conviction and clarity to the table.
“His presence will not only reflect Bengal’s firm stand against terror but also strengthen India’s collective voice on the global stage,” the statement added.
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Trinamool delegation to visit Jammu and Kashmir
In another development, a five member delegation of Trinamool Congress to visit Srinagar, Poonch, and Rajouri from May 21 to 23. “The delegation comprising @derekobrienmp @MdNadimulHaque6 @ManasB_Official @sagarikaghose and Mamata Thakur, will be in the region from May 21 to 23 to express solidarity with the people affected by cross-border attacks, and share the grief of the families who have lost their loved ones,” the party said.
The Trinamool Congress leadership has said on Monday that the party was not boycotting the all party delegation and if the Union government consults with the party it would send names.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had also come out in full support of the Union government after Operation Sindoor and said that she stands “ shoulder to shoulder with the Union government on the war against terror”. The Trinamool Congress leadership also organised events on May 16 and May 17 across the State in support of the country’s armed forces and paid homage to the soldiers who laid their lives during the recent India Pakistan conflict.
The West Bengal unit of the party, however took a swipe at the Trinamool Congress chairperson nominating her nephew for all party delegation. Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari said that in Trinamool Congress “ there is only one post and all are lamp posts ”. “ I was part of the company earlier. Chief Minister is chairperson and her nephew is the manager the rest do not count,” Mr. Adhikari said on nomination of Trinamool general secretary.
From West Bengal, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya has also been nominated for all-party delegation. Mr. Bhattacharya who is State BJP spokesperson described the Trinamool delegation visiting Kashmir as “ political tourism” and said such delegation should have visited Murshidabad and met protesting teachers who have lost their jobs after Supreme Court order.
Published – May 20, 2025 01:41 pm IST
