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Rebel TMC MP June Malia meets Sisir Adhikari, tours Egra with Dibyendu
Rebel Trinamool Congress MP and newly joined NCPI leader June Malia visited Shantikunj, the residence of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in Purba Medinipur, on Friday to meet his father and…
Rebel Trinamool Congress MP and newly joined NCPI leader June Malia visited Shantikunj, the residence of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in Purba Medinipur, on Friday to meet his father and veteran leader Sisir Adhikari. The visit was a courtesy call rooted in family ties, during which Malia had lunch with the family. Sisir Adhikari invited her to return for the upcoming Durga Puja and Jagaddhatri Puja festivals.
Later in the day, Malia traveled to Egra along with Suvendu's brother and BJP MP from Tamluk, Dibyendu Adhikari. Since the Egra Assembly constituency falls within the Medinipur Lok Sabha seat, she plans to visit areas affected by recent heavy rains and use MP quota funds to support local people. The Adhikari family, which shifted from TMC to BJP in 2021, continues to hold considerable political influence in the district.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Adhikari family's migration to the BJP in 2021 was a seismic blow to the TMC in Purba Medinipur, a district that had been a party stronghold for decades. Suvendu Adhikari, then a TMC heavyweight, left citing ideological differences, and his father Sisir and brothers followed. The district, with 16 assembly seats, is critical for both parties in the 2026 assembly election. June Malia, a TMC rebel who recently joined the NCPI, now aligning with the Adhikari camp signals a potential realignment of local power equations. Her visit, described as a family courtesy, also carries political weight: she represents the Medinipur Lok Sabha seat, and her cooperation with Dibyendu Adhikari could consolidate anti-TMC votes. Watch for whether Malia formally joins the BJP or NCPI ahead of the next election cycle.
Source: timesnownews.com
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