TMC nominates Sushmita Dev for Rajya Sabha bypoll in Bengal

The Trinamool Congress on Tuesday named Sushmita Dev, who recently joined the party after quitting the Congress, as its candidate for bypoll to a Rajya Sabha seat. The seat in the state fell vacant after Manas Bhunia quit the upper house having won assembly elections from Sabang in Paschim Medinipur. Bypoll to six Rajya Sabha […]

Sushmita Dev asks critics to stop speculating about her role in TMC

Former Mahila Congress Chief Sushmita Dev who recently joined the Trinamool Congress on Thursday said the change in the current political scenario prompted her to make the move. Dev arrived at her home constituency in Silchar on Thursday.  She was accorded a warm welcome, following her arrival at the airport.  Speaking to Northeast Live upon […]

Former Congress leader Sushmita Dev joins TMC after quitting party

Former Congress MP Sushmita Dev, who resigned from the party on Monday morning, joined the All India Trinamool Congress today. Dev was the president of the Congress party’s women’s wing and had indicated her resignation from the party with a surprise change of her Twitter bio. Confirming the development, the TMC said in a tweet, “We […]

Assam polls: Sushmita Dev casts her vote in Silchar

Congress leader Sushmita Dev cast her vote at a polling station in Silchar during the second phase of Assembly elections in Assam on Thursday. Speaking to the mediapersons after casting her vote, Dev said, “Mahajot (grand alliance) is an inclusive alliance. BJP is a communal alliance.” Assam recorded a voter turnout of 22.85 per cent […]

Assam polls: Sushmita Dev annoyed with seat allocation, Cong denies rumours of her resignation

Congress leader and former Member of Parliament Sushmita Dev has been left annoyed with the seat-sharing method employed in the party’s alliance with All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) in Assam ahead of the assembly polls. According to sources, Sushmita, who is the president of the All India Mahila Congress (AIMC), is upset with the […]

Assam polls: Trouble for Cong over seat sharing arrangement; Former MP Sushmita Dev resigns?

In a big blow to the Congress ahead of Assam assembly polls, former MP and All India Mahila Congress president Sushmita Dev has resigned from the party on Saturday. In a shocking turn of events, Dev tendered her resignation to the party leadership over disagreement arising out of seat sharing and awarding of party tickets […]

Congress unsure of alliance with AIUDF: Sushmita Dev

It seems that the much talked about Congress-AIUDF alliance in Assam is still facing uncertainty. Even after jointly campaigning in the recent BTR council elections, the Congress is still unsure about continuing with the alliance. Former Silchar MP and President of the All India Mahila Congress, Sushmita Dev has said that the Congress party will […]

Cong leader Sushmita Dev stirs controversy; says Bengalis will be deprived of their rights if Clause 6 is implemented

Former Silchar MP and Congress leader Sushmita Dev has stirred a controversy by saying that the Bengalis will be deprived of their rights, identity, employment besides others if Clause 6 of the Assam Accord is implemented. Dev in an alleged inflammatory speech stated that Hindu Bengalis seeking Citizenship under the new Citizenship Amendment Act, will […]