Three former TMC MPs, including Sushmita Dev, join BJP
Three former Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MPs have officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Kolkata. The induction was led by state BJP president Samik Bhattacharya following the leaders' resignations from their previous party.
Why it matters
This shift in political allegiance highlights ongoing power dynamics and party realignment in West Bengal following recent assembly elections.
Former TMC Rajya Sabha MPs Sushmita Dev , Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Prakash Chik Baraik joined the BJP in Kolkata on Thursday (July 9, 2026).
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