TMC MP Mahua Moitra has sparked political chatter after praising BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, a key rival of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Recalling their time together in the Trinamool Congress, Moitra said Adhikari had supported her during difficult moments in her political career, including her first election campaign and her disappointment over not receiving a Lok Sabha ticket in 2014. As her remarks triggered speculation, Moitra clarified that her comments were being selectively highlighted and stressed that she has had no contact with Adhikari since he joined the BJP. The development comes amid an ongoing internal dispute within the TMC, with rival factions submitting separate National Working Committee lists to the Election Commission over claims of organisational legitimacy.