TMC chief Mamata Banerjee embracing Congress defectors in politically bipolar states such as Goa and Assam must hurt her former political party. It’ll widen fissures in the opposition camp but Congress can’t cry foul when its leaders think it’s a sinking ship. It’s not Banerjee’s job to keep it afloat.
Attacks on media and opposition in Tripura are deeply disturbing. Biplab govt must accept dissent
ThePrint’s reports from Tripura about attacks on media and opposition party offices and properties are deeply disturbing. Biplab Deb government must realise dissent is the essence of democracy. BJP has been vocal in condemning political violence in TMC-ruled West Bengal. And rightly so. It must do the same in Tripura.