West Bengal Elections: In a surprising turn of events, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Saumitra Khan's wife Sujata Mondal Khan joined Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Kolkata today, triggering a series of events. Things escalated as within hours of her move, MP Saumitra Khan stated that he will be sending a divorce notice to his wife.

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Sujata Mondal had actively campaigned for Saumitra Khan during the Lok Sabha elections, however, the feud in the family is now out in the open. As per reports, Sujata Khan's car and house security at Barjora in Bishnupur have also been withdrawn.

While joining Mamata's outfit, Sujata said that the saffron party is full of 'opportunists ' and there was no respect for her within the party, despite getting it a victory in the Lok Sabha polls (referring to Saumitra's Khan's Bishnupur win).

Sujata Modal Khan’s husband Saumitra khan represents Bishnupur constituency of West Bengal in the Parliament and is the president of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha.

Saumitra has alleged that TMC is a party which can break families. He credited his wife for being a part of his victory in 2019 elections, but said now he has detached his name from hers.

Speaking to ABP News, an anguished Soumitra Khan said "Trinamool Congress has snatched away my love. I will now fight my political battle alone."

Ending weeks of suspense, West Bengal political heavyweight and TMC leader Suvendu Adhikari along with nine MLAs of different parties and a TMC MP joined the BJP at Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s rally in Midnapore las tweekend.

"Suvendu Adhikari is the icon of Bengal," Khan added.

Shah was on a two-day tour of the poll-bound state.

West Bengal is bustling with politics as elections to its assembly is scheduled for the next year, and all eyes are on the TMC vs BJP contest in the state. The two parties are already engaged in a war of words in rallies and also over social media.