Kolkata, June 7 -- West Bengal Leader of Opposition and expelled Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Ritabrata Banerjee on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Abhishek Banerjee, accusing him of remaining disconnected from the masses and squandering party funds by opting for chartered flights instead of using his free MP coupons.

"Abhishek Banerjee is a leader of the masses, a leader of the common people. He used to travel in a convoy of 20 cars. Though that number has decreased now, perhaps after the public gave them a sound thrashing. I don't know for sure. However, I heard yesterday from airport staff that Abhishek Banerjee took a chartered flight. He has absolutely no connection with the masses," Banerjee told ANI.

He further criticised th...