When asked about losing her party post and this new political move, Saayoni responded in her characteristic style: "I will not answer to you [the media]. I will answer only to the people of my parliamentary constituency. My voice will reach the people."
Objections from the likes of Satabdi and June regarding Saayoni!
Internal sources reveal that there was initially strong opposition from a section of the party regarding Saayoni Ghosh's inclusion in this new 'rebel' group. Leading the dissent were at least half a dozen heavyweight Trinamool MPs, including Satabdi Roy and June Malia. Sources indicate their argument was clear: they strongly disliked Saayoni's demeanor, over-zealousness, and behavior. This created significant complications regarding her induction into the bloc.
A 'Tea Session' at Satabdi's residence and the thawing of tensions
However, in politics, nothing is ever final. On Monday evening, an urgent 'tea session' was organized at MP Satabdi Roy's Delhi residence. There, MPs from the rebel camp were persuaded that "one cannot remain obstinate in politics; one must move forward by taking everyone along." The tension thawed following this gathering; once Satabdi and June softened their stance, the path was cleared for Saayoni Ghosh to join the rebel bloc. Suddenly Silent Since June 2
On June 2, Saayoni shared a video of Trinamool leader Mamata Banerjee’s sit-in protest on her social media; however, she has remained silent on social media ever since. Amidst the turmoil in Delhi and her removal from the post of the party's youth wing president, political analysts believe that this silence from Saayoni was, in fact, the calm before the storm. It remains to be seen what message the Jadavpur MP conveys to the people of her constituency regarding the loss of her youth wing leadership role and her alignment with the 'rebel faction' in Delhi.