TMC MP Voices Disappointment Over Kalyan-Kirti Dispute at EC

Synopsis

TMC MPs Kalyan Banerjee and Kirti Azad have been involved in a verbal altercation at the Election Commission premises, prompting TMC MP Saugata Roy to express his disappointment. The BJP has shared videos and screenshots of the incident, which has raised questions about unity within the party.

Key Takeaways

Verbal disagreement between TMC MPs Kalyan Banerjee and Kirti Azad.
BJP releases evidence of the altercation.
Saugata Roy expresses disappointment over the incident.
Supreme Court's decision affects over 25,000 teachers.
Efforts to file a review petition are underway.

Kolkata, April 8 (NationPress) A disagreement between Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs Kalyan Banerjee and Kirti Azad at the Election Commission of India (ECI) premises has ignited controversy, with the BJP disseminating videos and screenshots of the supposed altercation. In response to the incident, TMC MP Saugata Roy expressed his disappointment on Tuesday, stating that this should not have occurred.

Speaking to IANS, Saugata Roy remarked, "I am saddened. This should not have happened. I am not certain if this dispute actually took place, but if it did, it is indeed regrettable. We are 29 members in the Lok Sabha, and unity is essential for us."

This incident follows the BJP sharing screenshots of an alleged WhatsApp conversation between Kalyan Banerjee and Kirti Azad on the social media platform X. These were posted by the BJP’s IT cell head, Amit Malviya, who also shared video footage of the supposed heated exchange between the two TMC MPs. Malviya stated that the altercation took place on April 4 at the ECI premises, where both leaders had attended to submit a memorandum.

Malviya alleged that “immediately following the public dispute between the two TMC MPs within the grounds of the Election Commission of India on April 4, 2025, the angry MP continued to criticize the ‘Versatile International Lady (VIL)’.”

He further claimed that the disagreement between the two TMC MPs extended into the ‘AITC MP 2024’ WhatsApp group, leading to a series of exchanges between the two factions.

“Amidst all this, the question remains: who is the 'versatile international lady'? That remains a mystery for the world to solve,” Malviya’s post stated.

Saugata Roy also addressed another significant issue regarding the state, namely the Supreme Court’s recent decision to annul the appointments of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff in state-run and state-aided schools.

“I was incredibly disheartened by the Supreme Court’s notification invalidating these teacher posts,” Roy mentioned.

“We are taking numerous steps to handle the situation, including filing a review petition,” he added.