Amid reports that the BJP had for the time being decided to not to take in more Trinamool Congress deserters into its fold another TMC MLA Dipak Haldar on Monday left the Bengal ruling outfit.
Haldar is a legislator from Diamond Harbor the parliamentary constituency of Trinamool MP and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee. Haldar who would not quit his MLA post however said that he had yet not decided about his future course of action though sources said he was in close touch with BJP leader Sovan Chatterjee. Earlier sources quoting Bengal BJP observer Kailash Vijabargiya said that the saffron outfit had for the time being decided not to take in more politicians from the TMC.
The decision was taken following objections from the RSS brass, sources said.
Meanwhile, another newly joined BJP leader Rajib Banerjee who quit the Trinamool Congress on Saturday was provided with Z category security b the central Government in the light of Sunday clashes in Howrah.
Three saffron workers were injured after supporters of Banerjee a former Bengal Minister were attacked by alleged TMC men. Earlier another former Bengal Minister Suvendu Adhikari who joined the BJP n December was provided with Z category security.
