Synopsis
On March 15, Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamool Congress General Secretary, warned party leaders about false promises involving his name or the I-PAC. The caution was highlighted during a virtual meeting focused on addressing fraudulent voter identification in West Bengal.Key Takeaways
- Abhishek Banerjee cautioned about false promises linked to his name.
- I-PAC representatives have been accused of soliciting money.
- District leaders must verify claims from individuals representing his office.
- Complaints about such scams should be reported immediately.
- Importance of I-PAC stressed ahead of upcoming elections.
Kolkata, Mar 15 (NationPress) Abhishek Banerjee, the General Secretary of the Trinamool Congress and a Member of Parliament, issued a warning to party leaders regarding the potential for false promises concerning party positions that might use his name or that of the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC). This agency, founded by Prashant Kishor, has been linked with the ruling party since the 2021 West Bengal elections.
During a virtual meeting with party officials at various levels, the main topic discussed was the identification of fraudulent voters in West Bengal.
“Recently, some party leaders raised concerns about individuals impersonating I-PAC representatives soliciting money in exchange for enticing organizational roles. The General Secretary made it clear that any such monetary requests using his name or I-PAC should be reported to him immediately. He also provided a contact number for these complaints,” stated a senior Trinamool Congress member familiar with the virtual meeting's discussions.
In this online meeting, Abhishek Banerjee instructed district leaders not to entertain anyone claiming to be from his office for specific purposes unless they received prior notification from his office.
He further instructed that any incidents of individuals claiming to represent his office without prior communication be reported to his office.
Recently, several prominent Trinamool Congress leaders accused I-PAC representatives of accepting money in exchange for organizational roles or even candidacies in upcoming elections.
Political analysts believe that by issuing this warning, the General Secretary aimed to tackle controversies stemming from such allegations.
Some senior Trinamool Congress figures even approached Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding I-PAC's role, prompting her to make some negative remarks about the agency during a party meeting.
Nevertheless, at a recent party gathering, she instructed party leaders not to obstruct I-PAC in its operations, especially considering the significant West Bengal Assembly elections scheduled for next year.
After her earlier critical comments about I-PAC, some party leaders successfully persuaded her of the agency's importance for the party ahead of the Assembly elections.
