New BJP entrants Sukhendu, Prakash, Sushmita file nominations to Rajya Sabha by-elections from Bengal
The nomination papers were submitted in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and BJP's state president Samik Bhattacharya.
The nomination papers were submitted in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and BJP's state president Samik Bhattacharya.
With TMC divided into factions, numbers suggest that the three BJP candidates are almost certain to win the by-elections.
All three had resigned from the Rajya Sabha after the change of government in West Bengal, expressing dissatisfaction with the leadership of Mamata Banerjee.
After joining the BJP, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray launched a scathing attack on TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, saying her government ruined three generations of West Bengal.
Baraik’s visit to BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s residence has sharpened political speculation, though he said his next move would be revealed later.
Rebel leader Ritabrata Banerjee said his faction’s support had risen to 64 MLAs, while Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury denied knowledge of merger talks.
