'21 TMC MLAs in touch with me': BJP's Mithun Chakraborty
Kolkata, Jul 27: BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty on Saturday claimed that 21 TMC MLAs of West Bengal are in touch with him.
Addressing a press conference, the Bollywood star who joined the BJP ahead of last year's assembly elections said he stood by what he said in July -- 38 MLAs of the ruling TMC are in touch with the opposition party, and of them, 21 are directly in contact with him.
"I stand by what I had said in July. Still 21 TMC MLAs are directly in touch with me. Please wait for some time, and you will get to know everything," he said.
With state BJP president Sukanta Majumdar by his side, Chakraborty said he is well aware of objections within the party to inducting TMC leaders.
"I am well aware of the objections. But, I would like to say that I am not a fool, and the same mistakes won't be repeated," he said.
Earlier, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari claimed that the TMC government in West Bengal would not be able to complete its five-year term, and will be ousted by 2024.
Hitting back, the TMC said its MLAs are not up for sale.
"Such statements are an attempt to fool the people. There is no relation with reality. I think such comments would further fuel infighting within the BJP. TMC MLAs are not up for sale like BJP leaders," TMC's state general secretary Kunal Ghosh said.
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Mother, child die after falling into water sump in Bengaluru
In an incident reported from Bengaluru's Yelahanka New Town area on Thursday a mother and her child lost their lives after falling into a water sump.
The victims have been identified as Kavitha (30) and her son Pavan (6).
Kavitha, originally from Chendanuru in Gouribidanur taluk of Chikkaballapur, resided with her son in a rented accommodation in Sugappa Layout, Bengaluru. She worked as a domestic help in a nearby household to support herself and her son. Adjacent to the house where Kavitha worked, there was an empty plot containing a water sump, approximately 10 feet deep.
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The unfortunate incident occurred on Thursday, April 18th, when Kavitha went to her employer's residence for her usual work. Meanwhile, her son was playing outside and accidentally fell into the water sump. Upon noticing her child's plight, Kavitha rushed to the scene in an attempt to rescue him but tragically drowned alongside him.
Authorities have initiated legal action against the owner of the plot for negligence, and an investigation into the matter is currently underway, according to police sources.
