Kolkata, June 12 -- Amid the ongoing political rift within the Trinamool Congress, expelled MLA Sandipan Saha on Friday alleged that former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee failed to take a stand on the party's internal issues involving MP Abhishek Banerjee.

Speaking to ANI on the growing divide within the TMC, Saha questioned Mamata Banerjee's handling of the situation and alleged that the party had drifted away from its grassroots workers.

"It is not possible that she (Mamata Banerjee) made a mistake. Maybe she had resolved not to talk on this issue and not take any stand of her own. If only one person runs the party and no suggestion is taken from leaders and workers who were with them for such a long time, then you get away from the g...