Archive · 18 Nov 2025
TMC MP's Bihar Praise Sparks Internal Debate; NDA's Historic Bihar Win
A politician from one party said nice things about a leader from another party who just won an election.
Some people in his own party were surprised and didn't like it because they're having their own elections soon.
The other party thought it was funny and said the first party should choose their representatives more carefully.
The first party is now asking the politician to explain why he said those nice things.
Meanwhile, the other party won the election by a landslide, with their leader's son hugging him in celebration.
TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha congratulated Nitish Kumar and the NDA for their victory in the Bihar elections.
Sinha's praise caused internal friction within the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
TMC leaders emphasized avoiding embarrassing party leadership ahead of their own elections.
BJP leaders commented on TMC's candidate selection and suggested Sinha's remarks reflect BJP's strength.
TMC leadership took note of Sinha's remarks and sought an explanation from him.
- Who
- TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha, TMC leaders (Saugata Roy, Arup Chakraborty), BJP leaders (Sukanta Majumdar, Suvendu Adhikari), Nitish Kumar, Nitish Kumar's son Nishant
- What
- Sinha praised Nitish Kumar and the NDA's victory in Bihar, causing internal controversy within the TMC and drawing reactions from the BJP. The NDA won the Bihar elections by a landslide, with Nitish Kumar's son Nishant hugging him in celebration.
- When
- Following the NDA's victory in the Bihar elections, with Sinha's tweet on November 15, 2025, and the election results announced on November 14, 2025
- Where
- Bihar (election victory) and West Bengal (TMC's internal reaction and upcoming assembly polls)
- Why
- Sinha's praise for a BJP-associated leader has raised eyebrows within the TMC, with party sources seeking an explanation, while the BJP suggests it reflects political realities. The NDA's victory is attributed to Nitish Kumar's strategic leadership and the party's organisational strength.
TMC Perspective
BJP Perspective
Sinha's Remarks and Party Discipline
TMC Perspective
TMC leaders express disagreement and suggest Sinha's comments, while personal, should not embarrass or hurt party cadres, especially as he is a TMC MP. They believe the party supremo will make the final decision.
BJP Perspective
BJP leaders suggest TMC should reflect on their candidate selection and imply that Sinha's praise indicates a pragmatic understanding of BJP's strength in states like Bihar and potentially West Bengal.
Sinha's Political Background and Alignment
TMC Perspective
TMC acknowledges Sinha's background as an eminent personality from a different sector and his past role in Bihar politics, hinting that his comments might stem from that perspective. They also recall previous instances where his remarks differed from party lines.
BJP Perspective
BJP suggests that Sinha's praise for a BJP-associated Chief Minister highlights a potential alignment or understanding of political realities that TMC should address.
- Shatrughan Sinha's Affiliation
- Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament
- Praised Leader
- Nitish Kumar (Bihar Chief Minister)
- Reason for Praise
- NDA's victory in Bihar elections, Kumar's leadership as longest-serving, trusted, tried, tested & successful CM
- Sinha's Tweet Date
- November 15, 2025
- Previous Political Parties
- BJP, Indian National Congress
- TMC Leadership Notified
- Yes, including MP Abhishek Banerjee
- NDA Constituent Parties' Seat Count
- BJP: 89, JD(U): 85, LJP (Ram Vilas): 19, RLM: 4, HAM(S): 5
- Total NDA Seats Won
- 202
