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Kharge was present on the same stage as Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar at the 'Maha Aghadi Jote' meeting in Maharashtra. Reacting to Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's recent comments on Mamata, Kharge issued a stern warning to him. Stated that Chowdhury will be removed if he does not comply with the party's high command regarding the alliance with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress.
When asked by a reporter about Adhir sending a warning about Mamata's inclusion in the INDIA alliance, Kharge made it clear the final call will be taken by the high command and not the five-time MP, who is also the Congress president in West Bengal.
Kharge said, "Initially, Mamata-ji offered outside support, which Communists did in 2004 during UPA 1 government. But in a recent statement, she spoke about taking part in the government. So it is clear that Mamata-ji is with the alliance."
"The high command's decision will prevail. If someone doesn't follow the high command's decision, he will be out," he further added.