Former India cricketer and KKR star Manoj Tiwary has quit Trinamool Congress after the West Bengal Assembly Elections. Tiwary claimed that he was asked for ₹5 Crore to gain an MLA ticket. The former Bengal cricketer alleged that the party indulged in corrupt practices and there was no development in any sector.
Manoj Tiwary has made a sensational allegation while announcing his exit from the Trinamool Congress, claiming he was asked to pay ₹5 crore for an MLA ticket ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections.
The former Kolkata Knight Riders star and outgoing MLA from Shibpur said he refused to pay the amount, which ultimately cost him a ticket this time. Tiwary alleged that several candidates were handed tickets after paying hefty sums, adding that such practices contributed to the party’s poor performance in the elections.
The 40-year-old, who also served as Minister of State for Sports under Mamata Banerjee, did not hold back in his criticism, stating that corruption and lack of development across sectors led to the party’s downfall. He said the electoral debacle did not come as a surprise given the internal functioning of the party.
Declaring that his journey with the TMC is now over, Tiwary reflected on his political entry, revealing that he was initially reluctant to join politics despite being offered a Lok Sabha ticket in 2019. However, he eventually contested and won the Shibpur seat in 2021 after being persuaded by Mamata Banerjee, hoping to bring about meaningful change.
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