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BJP calls itself Ma Ganga as Samik Bhattacharya rejects washing machine claims
Politics
Published on 10 May 2026
He says TMC leaders want in but BJP won’t
West Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya hit back at claims his party is a “washing machine” for defectors. He likened the BJP to holy Ganga, saying strict entry protocols decide who joins. Bhattacharya also claimed several Trinamool Congress leaders want to switch sides, but said the BJP is not accepting new members right now.
- Bhattacharya counters “washing machine” allegations against BJP
- He compares BJP’s selection process to strict Ganga entry rules
- He claims TMC leaders want to join but new admissions are paused
- The remarks escalate debate over party switching in West Bengal
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