Kolkata. Amidst the ongoing political tussle within the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, MLA Shamim Ahmed has made his stand clear and said that he will be in support of Mamata Banerjee. Shamim Ahmed, MLA from Magrahat West Assembly seat, has sent an e-mail to the Election Commission saying that he is with Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress. He has also requested the Commission that if any affidavit is submitted in his name by Ritabrata Banerjee's camp, it should not be accepted.
Signed in support of Ritabrata Banerjee
After the assembly elections, the dispute regarding leadership within Trinamool Congress deepened. After this, a separate group of MLAs came forward under the leadership of Ritabrata Banerjee. Shamim Ahmed also went with this group. He had also signed in support of making Ritabrata Banerjee the leader of opposition in the assembly.
However, now he has clarified in the e-mail sent to the Election Commission that his support is with Mamata Banerjee. He said that he has given the affidavit only in support of Mamata Banerjee and any document presented by the other camp in her name should not be recognised.
Also seen with Abhishek Banerjee
Shamim Ahmed was seen with Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday night. After this he sent an e-mail to the Election Commission and clarified his political stance. His move is being considered important in the context of the ongoing tussle between the two factions of TMC.
Controversy over party name and election symbol
There is a dispute going on between the two factions in Trinamool Congress regarding the name, election symbol and organizational rights of the party. Both the parties have presented their views before the Election Commission, calling themselves the real Trinamool Congress. In such a situation, the role of support of MLAs and their affidavits has become important.
Shamim Ahmed's latest e-mail has revealed that Mamata Banerjee's camp has got the support of one more MLA. However, the final decision regarding the party's name and election symbol will be clear only after the Election Commission's process.