TMC nominates Sushmita Dev for Rajya Sabha bypoll in Bengal
First Published: 14th September, 2021 17:55 IST
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 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 seats, including the one in Bengal, will be held on October 4.
“We are extremely pleased to nominate @SushmitaDevAITC to the Upper House of the Parliament. @MamataOfficial’s vision to empower women and ensure their maximum participation in politics shall help our society to achieve much more! the party tweeted.
Dev, who was one of the national spokespersons of the grand old party and its women’s wing chief, switched over to the Mamata Banerjee-led camp last month.
She has been assigned the job of looking after party’s functioning in Assam and Tripura.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Historic: UNLF signs peace pact with GoI
29th November 2023
Live #LinDeep: Randeep-Lin ties the knot following Meitei rituals and traditions
29th November 2023
Live Eastern Sumi Hoho to join ENPO at an event tomorrow
29th November 2023
Live Meghalaya CM Sangma visits ongoing National Boxing Championship
29th November 2023
WE RECOMMEND
Tripura: Scuffle Breaks out Between BJP & CPI (M), 17 Injured
17 people, including 5 CPI (M) supporters and 12 BJP supporters were injured, condition of one is said to be critical
24th November 2022
MCD polls: Assam CM Sarma holds roadshow in Delhi, says people’s excitement gives clarity on election results
The Assam Chief Minister said that people's excitement makes it clear what the result of the election will be.
20th November 2022
Tripura: Will Cong ally with TIPRA MOTHA?
Sudip Roy Barman makes big revelation. The Cong leader says his party is in touch with TIPRA MOTHA. Big development ahead of 2023 polls.
17th October 2022
Veteran politician Mulayam Singh Yadav no more
Mulayam Singh Yadav was shifted to the ICU at Medanta hospital in New Delhi last Sunday after his health deteriorated.
10th October 2022
Manipur: CM’s name not decided yet, indicates Th. Biswajit Singh
After holding crucial meetings with the BJP high command in New Delhi, party leader Thongam Biswajit Singh landed in Imphal this morning. The Thongju MLA, while speaking to the media, informed that the party high command will soon be taking a call on the formation of the new government in the state. With the suspense […]
17th March 2022