Prashant Kishor, Mamata Banerjee On Stage Together, Scotch Rift Rumours

Kolkata: 

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor shared stage today with Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee at a Trinamool Congress meeting, projecting “all-is-well” vibes amid fierce speculation of his break-up with the party.

On stage at a Trinamool meeting in Kolkata, Prashant Kishor’s presence was an attempt to tackle rumours of his rift with Mamata Banerjee.

Mamata Banerjee has reportedly been upset with Prashant Kishor’s outfit IPAC. Mr Kishor is close to her increasingly ambitious nephew, who has been advocating changes in the party. He is also going with Abhishek Banerjee to Goa, where the possibility of a hung verdict has galvanised parties into seeking alliances and pacts.

Abhishek Banerjee is seen as the main liaison between the party and I-PAC, which has worked with the Trinamool since its spectacular victory in the Bengal election last year.

The rift widened over Abhishek Banerjee’s reported push to promote a ‘One Man, One Post’ policy in the party, resented by some of the party’s older guard, some of whom hold multiple posts within the ruling establishment.