TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee struck a conciliatory note, referring to Abhishek Banerjee as his 'son', days after publicly questioning his growing influence in the party.
Banerjee dismissed the rebels' efforts, alleging that the opposition was being systematically targeted and accused the BJP of trying to destabilise the party.
He rejected the rebels' campaign, saying they would have to live under the shelter of the BJP, and accused the BJP and law enforcement agencies of targeting opposition leaders.
Banerjee's remarks marked a significant departure from his earlier position, when he openly challenged Abhishek Banerjee and indicated that Mamata Banerjee would have to choose between the two.
The TMC is currently facing a deepening internal crisis, with dissident MPs and MLAs claiming support for a breakaway faction in both Parliament and the state Assembly.
