Sisir Adhikari hints at switching over to BJP

First Published Jan 15, 2021, 10:55 AM IST

After being removed from the post of East Midnapore district President, veteran TMC MP Sisir Adhikari hinted at a possible switchover to the BJP.

Sisir Adhikari said, “I have been in politics all my life. I have served the TMC since it was formed. If people think that by removing me from a post, I will quit politics, then they are wrong. I will continue to work for the people.”
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When Sisir Adhikari was asked whether he would join the BJP, he said, “Nothing is impossible in politics. However, I will discuss with the party supremo before I take any decision.”
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West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh said that Sisir Adhikari is welcome to join the party. Sisir Adhikari’s son Suvendu Adhikari joined the BJP last month.
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Senior TMC minister Soumen Mahapatra replaced Sisir Adhikari, who was made chairman of the core committee of the party's district unit.
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TMC MLA Akhil Giri replaced Sishir Adhikari as the chief of DSDA, which is responsible for the upkeep and development of the beach town in East Midnapore.
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