West Bengal Congress head’s wife likely to join TMC

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury (Source: PTI/File)

Increasing the discomfort of state Congress, Arpita Chowdhury, wife of state Congress president Adhir Chowdhury said she was likely to join TMC soon.

Talking to The Indian Express, she said Adhir had abandoned her about three months ago and was helpless. “Adhir hardly comes home. I stay alone at my Shahid Surya Sen Road. He has not even kept in touch. I had to do something. So I have decided to join TMC,” Arpita said. Asked why she had chosen TMC she said that she had been inspired by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and would like to do some constructive work for people.

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Sources at the TMC said that senior leaders had been in touch with Arpita and she would not only be inducted into the party within a week but will also be given a ticket in the municipal election.

“Yes, I have been in touch with senior TMC leaders and hopefully they will induct me before the municipal polls,” Arpita said.

Adhir was not available for a comment on the issue but senior Congress leaders said that it had been apprehended for sometime within the party.