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After Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Jahangir Khan announced the withdrawal of his candidature from Falta ahead of repolling, CM Suvendu Adhikari mocked Khan with his self-styled name “Pushpa”, while stating that Khan would not have won in the re-elections anyway.
Speaking during a roadshow in Falta, Adhikari took a direct dig at Khan’s proximity to TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee. He also called for people to vote in huge numbers, promising that he would work for their benefit.
“You were so close to Bhaipo (nephew). You would not have won. Pushpa had said, “Jhukenge nahi.” Today, Pushpa is saying, “I am leaving.”…After 10 years, you have received this opportunity to vote. We need your votes 100%. This CM will do everything for you,” he said.
Jahangir Khan has announced the withdrawal of his nomination from the re-election for the Falta Assembly constituency.
In a news conference on Tuesday, Khan said, “I would want Falta to stay peaceful, healthy, and good. And I want more and more development for Falta. So let there be a Golden Falta, that was my dream. That’s why our Chief Minister is giving a special package for the development of Falta. For that reason, I am withdrawing from the upcoming repoll contest on May 21.”
While Jahangir Khan publicly claimed he withdrew because of the Chief Minister’s promises of a “special package” for Falta, TMC has distanced itself from the decision, terming it a personal choice made under “pressure”.
In a statement, the party alleged pressure on TMC workers in Falta following post-poll violence in the state. With Jahangir Khan withdrawing from the elections, the TMC said that some party leaders “succumbed to the pressure and chose to step away.”-TIN Bureau