New Delhi, June 9 -- Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday accused TMC of adopting "poaching" tactics when they were in power in order to assert political dominance, adding that the BJP is utilising the "golden opportunity" further.

Nearly 20 TMC Members of Parliament formally signalled their desire to break away from their party's current political trajectory and align with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

Speaking with ANI, the Congress leader alleged that the TMC had systematically dismantled the Congress by targeting everyone from MLAs to elected panchayat representatives. He noted that the TMC originally justified these defections under the guise of fostering Bengal's development and progress.

Responding...