There was a cot in that house, in this house there is a bed... I have chosen the bed"—Madan Mitra's statement after switching sides

Kolkata, Trinamool Congress MLA Madan Mitra has sparked fresh discussions in political circles with his statement after switching factions within the party. After leaving Mamata Banerjee's faction to join Abhishek Banerjee's group, he said, 'That house had a bed, this house has a cot. I have chosen the cot.' Madan Mitra's statement is being seen as symbolic of his new political stance. He indicated that he has chosen a new path based on his preferences and political thinking rather than comforts. Following his statement, various reactions have begun emerging in state politics. Political analysts believe Madan Mitra's remark points to the ongoing factionalism and changing equations within the Trinamool Congress. However, the top leadership of Trinamool Congress has not yet issued any official response regarding this development.