Suvendu Adhikari, a BJP politician and West Bengal MLA, visited Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday. Suvendu Adhikari, the West Bengal Assembly’s Leader of Opposition, stated his meeting with PM Modi lasted 45 minutes and included “deep discussion” on numerous “political matters.”
Suvendu Adhikari’s meeting with Prime Minister Modi came after he met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and BJP President JP Nadda in Delhi on Tuesday.
In the March-April assembly election, Suvendu Adhikari beat West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the Nandigram seat. He defected from Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress to the BJP before of the elections. Suvendu Adhikari was a close confidante of Mamata Banerjee during his time in the TMC and served as a minister in the state administration, holding many posts.
“Met the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Shri Suvendu Adhikari,” said the Prime Minister on Twitter. He also posted a picture of his meeting with Adhikari.
Suvendu Adhikari also posted two pictures of his meeting with Prime Minister Modi on micro-blogging website Twitter. He wrote, “Blessed to meet the Honourable PM Shri @narendramodi Ji. I thank him for his precious time spared for me.”
“Detailed discussion took place for almost 45 minutes regarding Bengal and several other political issues. Sought his support and guidance for the development of West Bengal,” Suvendu Adhikari added.
According to reports, Bengal BJP leaders Arjun Singh and Saumitra Khan would visit party chairman JP Nadda in New Delhi this week following Suvendu Adhikari.
The BJP has accused the West Bengal TMC administration of targeting its workers in a post-election violent spree.
According to reports, TMC officials and activists who joined the BJP ahead of the 2021 West Bengal Assembly election have reversed their decision.
The absence of party heavyweights Mukul Roy, Shamik Bhattacharya, and Rajib Banerjee from a crucial Bengal BJP meeting earlier this week has fueled suspicions even further.
