Former Union Minister And BJP Leader Babul Supriyo Joins Mamata Banerjee Led TMC Today

In a shocking incident, the former Union Minister and former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal.

The decision of Babul Supriyo to join the TMC came as a shock, especially after he desired to leave politics.

After quitting the BJP, Mr. Babul Supriyo addressed the media and said, he is not going to join any political party and is planning to leave politics. However, in a month, he joined the opposition, the TMC. He said, "Will continue to work constitutionally as an MP in Asansol. Politics is beyond the constitutional post, and I withdraw myself from it. I will not join any other party. I will vacate the MP bungalow in Delhi and release security personnel from their duties soon."

It is to be noted, Mr. Babul Supriyo left the BJP due to the reshuffle in the Cabinet ministry posts and rift with the senior leaders for the same.

He was upset at being dropped from the Union Council of Ministers by Mr. Narendra Modi led BJP Government.

According to sources, Mr. Babul Supriyo joined the TMC in the presence of the TMC General Secretary Mr. Abhishek Banerjee and the Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) Mr. Derek O'Brien. Senior leaders of the TMC and other followers of Babul Supriyo also attended the event, which was a low key one due to the Wuhan virus pandemic.

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