Babun Banerjee takes Bhaiphonta from Trinamool rebel Chandrima Bhattacharya
If someone says anything else, I cannot comment,” he said. Asked what he gifted Didi, Ganesh said, “Didi does not accept gifts. Asked about statements by Ganesh and Kalyan, Babun said while walking past Mamata’s home, “I will go where there is love.
I have only one wish for her — always stay well. And this love has a name — Suvendu Adhikari. I was not invited to Kalighat. I took phonta in the neighbourhood. I was overwhelmed by people’s love for me.”
Yes, it is a break from a 35-year practice, and it does feel bad.
There is no political colour to it,” he said. Chandrima-di invited me here, so I have come,” Hakim said. Referring to Babun, Trinamool spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said, “A person’s entire identity centres around the fact that he is Mamata Banerjee’s brother. Panchayat minister Dilip Ghosh said, “Earlier, everyone used to flock to her home on Bhaiphonta only to stay close to power.
An hour later, he joined the rebel MLAs at their Bypass office to take phonta from former minister Chandrima Bhattacharya. “Chandrima-di invited me, so I am here. Another notable absentee in Kalighat was former Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim. “I heard that there would be no Bhaiphonta in Kalighat this year. I did not get any invite. Would the CM have found time for him had he not been Mamata Banerjee’s brother? As for the rest, they are politically irrelevant. They were desperate for a photo-op to keep themselves relevant, and Bhaiphonta offered them just the opportunity. So, there is no Bhaiphonta. She knew that those who visited her home in previous years would not turn up this time.”
Today, she is out of power.
BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya criticised Mamata Banerjee for not organising Bhaiphonta celebrations at her home with her “sonar tukro” brothers. Now that her reign is over, they have parted ways with her,” Bhattacharya said at a Bhaiphonta celebration organised by BJP. “Those who would, at best, have become councillors had Congress been in office were made cabinet ministers by Mamata Banerjee. They enjoyed good times while she was in office.