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TMC leader Adhikari resigns as minister, specualtions rife over next move

YB WEB DESK. Dated: 11/30/2020 11:35:19 AM

New Delhi, Nov 29 The Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) has said that the party is in touch with senior Trinamool Congress leader Suvendu Adhikari. TMC, on the other hand was hopeful about reopening dialogue with its disgruntled functionary. Adhikari stepped down from the Mamata Banerjee cabinet in which he was the minister in charge of transport, waterways and irrigation on Friday, and his resignation was accepted by Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar. He, however, did not quit the party or resign as an MLA. All eyes are now at Adhikari's scheduled meeting at Mahisadal in Purba Medinipur district on Sunday afternoon. According to BJP, Adhikari is on good terms with some of its party camp leaders but talks regarding his conditions for joining the party are yet to begin. The BJP is, however, hopeful that he would switch sides as it feels that he has few options left, a senior BJP leader said. "We have to wait for a few more days to have a clear picture," the leader said on condition of anonymity. "After resigning as a minister, it will be tough for Adhikari to continue in the