Bengal: BJP MP to divorce wife as she joined Trinamool
Furious that his wife, Sujata Mondal Khan, joined rival party Trinamool Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Saumitra Khan said he would send her a divorce notice. Saumitra, who represents Bishnupur in the Parliament, is also the President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. Ironically, he was earlier with Trinamool himself and Sujata was a BJP member; she had also shared the stage with Prime Minister.
I want to breathe, I want respect: Sujata
Sujata's induction comes after a spate of resignations hit Trinamool — heavyweight Suvendu Adhikari has also joined BJP. The former teacher said she chose the governing party because of the Chief Minister. "I want to breathe. I want respect. I want to be an able leader of an able party. I want to work with my beloved Didi," she told reporters.
Wife, credited for husband's win, said she wasn't duly rewarded
She also asserted that she endured a lot to get her husband elected to Parliament, but wasn't rewarded well. Notably, Sujata was praised for Saumitra's win last year as the latter couldn't enter his constituency since a court imposed a condition to give him bail in a criminal case. In Saumitra's absence, his wife steered his campaign, eventually cementing his path to New Delhi.
BJP doesn't have a face in Bengal, said Sujata
Sujata said BJP has no face in Bengal, claiming that six were eyeing the CM's post and 13 others that of deputy CM's. "When I was in BJP and people would ask who is your face for CM, I had to say [PM] Modi," she stated. Taking a dig at Adhikari, she said she was not an opportunist "like others."
Sujata flaunted about giving BJP a 'difficult seat'
"I was with BJP when it was zero and gifted them a difficult seat like Bishnupur. Now, the same party is giving importance to corrupt leaders rejected by Trinamool, and those who have fought for the party in difficult times have been sidelined," she added.
Trinamool can break families: Saumitra
Like Sujata, Saumitra also held a press conference, where he broke down. "You were respected as a BJP MP's wife. Trinamool can break families...You [Sujata Mondal Khan] have got me votes and are a part of my victory," he said, adding that he was "freeing" Sujata from his name and surname. "Those who broke our house...we will not forgive them," he added.
Saumitra claimed Sujata made a mistake
Thereafter, Saumitra revealed he will be sending her a divorce notice. Saying that he and Sujata fought together, Saumitra called this move unexpected. "I request my wife Sujata to stay well and fight out. You have made a mistake, Sujata. I want to tell Abhishek Banerjee (Trinamool's MP), Sujata was my only weakness and now I will sacrifice everything for my party," he said.
Meanwhile, Sujata is hoping husband will rejoin Trinamool
Sujata, who said she loves challenges, refused to comment on her husband's future actions. "I hope he will realize one day...Who knows he might be back in the Trinamool one day," she went on.
