Trinamool general-secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Friday claimed two BJP lawmakers from West Midnapore were in touch with him and wanted to join his party. Respecting your wishes, I have kept the doors closed on them,” Abhishek said in a public meeting in Midnapore on Friday afternoon. I did not allow him.”The BJP has two MLAs from West Midnapore district, actor-politician Hiranmay Chattopadhyay – also known as Hiran – from Kharagpur and Sital Kapat in Ghatal. Many from the Trinamool are in contact with us and want to join the BJP before the elections. Three years ago, Hiran had denied meeting Abhishek at the Trinamool leader’s Camac street office.

Source: The Telegraph January 16, 2026 17:30 UTC