BJP leader from East Midnapore joins TMC

Chandan Mondol, former BJP district secretary of East Midnapore joined Trinamul Congress this afternoon.

He went to Trinamul Bhavan where Chandrima Bhattacharya, president Trinamul Women Congress and Kunal Ghosh, party’s state secretary handed over the party flag and welcomed him to the party.

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Mrs Bhattacharya said Mondol is a well known figure in the area, which falls under Moyena Assembly seat. His family has been involved in politics for many years. His joining will strengthen Trinamul Congress base in Moyena area.

Mr Ghosh said the erosion in BJP in East Midnapore has become rampant after the neo BJP’s refused to listen to the old guards. His wife is a panchayat pradhan. He used to work in the area as the BJP MLA was missing most of the time.

Mr Mondol said people are with him. “In the forthcoming Assembly election, Trinamul Congress will win the Moyena seat. People are leaving the BJP because of the highhandedness of some neo leaders. “BJP’s effort to malign me and spread canard against me or my family will not work in the area. Trinamul Congress will win from Moyena in the Assembly election,” he said.