Three prominent Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MPs have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. These leaders were immediately fielded for upcoming Rajya Sabha by-elections in West Bengal. The Trinamool Congress leaders criticized the defections as an act of ingratitude and betrayal. Sushmita Dev cited the 'double-engine' government model as her reason for joining. Sukhendu Sekhar Roy expressed optimism about the BJP's governance and manifesto commitment.

The BJP currently controls three of the 13 Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal. The remaining 10 TMC MPs are all known to be Mamata Banerjee loyalists. | India News

The three leaders were inducted into the party in the presence of West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya. | India News

Three former TMC Rajya Sabha MPs join BJP, strengthening its position in West Bengal amid ongoing political turmoil.

Kolkata: Three former TMC Rajya Sabha MPs, including Sushmita Dev and Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, joined BJP on Thursday and, within hours, were named BJP candidates for the Upper House…