Kolkata, June 4 -- Amidst the ongoing political crisis within the Trinamool Congress (TMC), expelled party leader Sandipan Saha on Thursday alleged that no leader within the party was allowed to speak against Abhishek Banerjee. Saha also claimed that despite TMC's loss, the leaders were instructed to applaud the Diamond Harbour MP.

"As for the 'trigger point,' it occurred following the party's electoral defeat. When we attended the party meeting, a directive was issued to all MLAs. No one was permitted to utter a single word of criticism regarding Abhishek. Instead, we were instructed that he had performed 'exceptionally well' and that everyone must rise to accord him a standing ovation," said Saha.

Saha also mentioned that the directiv...