Estranged leader of Communist Party of India (Marxist) Pratikur Rahaman on Saturday joined the Trinamool Congress. A prominent student leader, Mr. Rahaman, who was a member of the State committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), resigned from the party on February 15, citing differences with the party’s leadership and their views.

“Today, in the presence of our Hon’ble National General Secretary Shri @abhishekaitc, Shri Pratikur Rahaman joined the Trinamool Congress family from CPI(M). He has been actively engaged in student politics, previously served as a member of CPI(M)’s West Bengal State Committee, and contested from Diamond Harbour in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections,” the Trinamool Congress said in a post on X.