Kolkata: A big switch-side by Former Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MPs Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, and Prakash Chik Baraik join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal’s capital, Kolkata, today (July 9). Â The following leaders were welcomed by state BJP president Samik Bhattacharya. Bhattacharya invited the former MPs by presenting them with BJP flags during a programme attended by senior state leaders at the party’s Salt Lake office. Bhattacharya assured that the three former parliamentarians would further strengthen the party in the state.
Ex-TMC Leaders Join BJP: Who Is Sushmita Dev?
Former Congress leader Sushmita Dev joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in 2021 after a long stint with the Congress in Assam. She later represented TMC in the Rajya Sabha and emerged as one of the party’s prominent parliamentary voices. Her decision to switch to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) marks another major shift in her political career. The BJP is expected to leverage her experience and influence, particularly in the Northeast and among women voters.
What Makes Sukhendu Sekhar Roy’s Switch to BJP a Key Political Development?
Veteran parliamentarian Sukhendu Sekhar Roy was among TMC’s senior Rajya Sabha leaders and was widely regarded as a trusted strategist with strong legal expertise. He frequently represented the party during important parliamentary debates and legislative discussions. His move to the BJP is seen as significant because it brings an experienced lawmaker into the party at a time when political competition in West Bengal is intensifying.
Ex-TMC Leaders Join BJP: How Can Prakash Baraik Strengthen BJP’s Presence in West Bengal?
Prakash Baraik has been known as a grassroots leader with a strong connection among tribal communities in West Bengal. During his time in TMC, he focused on local organisational work and community outreach. His induction into the BJP is expected to help the party strengthen its support base in tribal-dominated regions, which remain politically important in the state.
The joining of these key leaders, Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, and Prakash Baraik, somehow highlights the BJP’s strategy to add up experienced leaders to boost its political position in West Bengal; now netizens are keen to know how their entry could reshape the state’s political dynamics and add momentum to the BJP’s preparations for the upcoming electoral battle.
