India, May 10 -- Murshidabad (West Bengal) [India], May 11 (ANI) Trinamool Congress MP Abu Taher Khan on Sunday congratulated BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on becoming West Bengal Chief Minister, hoping that the new leadership will work for the development of the state.

Speaking to ANI in Murshidabad, Khan said, "Many congratulations to Suvendu Adhikari for becoming the new CM. We hope he does good work for Bengal."

He also backed the remarks of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on opposition unity against the BJP.

"What Mamata Banerjee has said is absolutely correct, all opposition parties need to come together to fight the BJP," he added.

The statement comes amid ongoing political developments in West Bengal and renewed discu...