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Jairam Ramesh calls new Arunachal party a parking place for TMC defectors in swipe at Amit Shah
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 03:36 AM
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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised Amit Shah, labeling the newly launched party in Arunachal Pradesh as a refuge for Trinamool Congress defectors.
Senior Congress figure Jairam Ramesh took aim at Union Home Minister Amit Shah, describing the recently formed political outfit in Arunachal Pradesh as a "parking place for TMC defectors".
The comment was made as the new party seeks to establish a foothold in the northeastern state, attracting attention for its alleged links to politicians who have left West Bengal's Trinamool Congress.
Ramesh's remarks underscore growing tensions between the ruling BJP and opposition parties over the realignment of regional leaders ahead of upcoming electoral contests.
No official response from Amit Shah or the BJP has been recorded at the time of reporting.
The episode adds to a series of political jibes that often surface when new regional formations are announced in India's volatile political landscape.
The comment was made as the new party seeks to establish a foothold in the northeastern state, attracting attention for its alleged links to politicians who have left West Bengal's Trinamool Congress.
Ramesh's remarks underscore growing tensions between the ruling BJP and opposition parties over the realignment of regional leaders ahead of upcoming electoral contests.
No official response from Amit Shah or the BJP has been recorded at the time of reporting.
The episode adds to a series of political jibes that often surface when new regional formations are announced in India's volatile political landscape.