Facing ‘Unprecedented’ Political Storm, Mukul Sangma Urges TMC Members to Stay United

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SHILLONG: Trinamool Congress (TMC) Legislature Party leader and former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma acknowledged on Friday that the party was facing a "storm" amid what he described as an unprecedented political situation in the country. He urged party members to remain united rather than leave when the organization is under pressure.

Sangma noted that political parties inevitably face challenges, both anticipated and unexpected. However, he described the current political climate as "abnormal" and "unprecedented," particularly highlighting the recent trend of elected representatives shifting party allegiance after Assembly elections-something he said had not been seen before in India's political history. "Every political party will be confronted by challenges, foreseen, unforeseen, element of surprises. That's a natural thing because at the end of the day there are things that happen naturally, sometimes things happen unnaturally also," he said.

He further elaborated, "Today the whole political dynamics is unfolding across the nation is something abnormal which is unprecedented, it has never been before. Something that is unusual and abnormal political scenario that has unfolded after the last Assembly elections." Sangma emphasized the unique situation in India's federal structure, pointing out, "We are in a democracy where the pride and strength of the nation comes from our Federal structure. When we look at the abnormal situation today, the state politics is different but in a general elections, rather a national elections, Parliamentary is different, is determined by how much majority is given for a political party. Post state election you have never seen MPs shifting party but today unfortunately in this country this is happening," he added.

Amid ongoing political uncertainty involving TMC legislators and MPs, Sangma underscored the need for solidarity within the party. "Members of the Parliament belonging to TMC shifting, Member of the Legislative Assembly belonging to TMC shifting party, TMC as a party is facing a storm and when the family faces a storm, then the members of the family stay united, that's not the time when members of the family should run away," he said.

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