After Babul Supriyo, Firhad Hakim hints at another ‘big BJP leader’ joining TMC

Firhad Hakim’s hint of more possible cross overs comes amid former union minister Babul Supriyo, BJP national vice-president Mukul Roy and three BJP MLAs joining Mamata Banerjee’s party. 

New Delhi: Trinamool Congress leader Firhad Hakim on Thursday (September 23) said that a "big BJP leader" will join the ruling party in West Bengal soon. 

Busy campaigning for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the September 30 Bhabanipur by-poll, Hakim, a senior minister in state cabinet, said, “Trinamool Congress is checking the antecedents, track record and image of each BJP leader who has made overtures to TMC leaders and is deciding on his/her appeal after due deliberation.” 

Hakim’s hint of more possible cross overs comes amid former union minister Babul Supriyo, BJP national vice-president Mukul Roy and three BJP MLAs switching over to Mamata Banerjee’s party. After recently defecting to TMC, Supriyo projected the West Bengal CM as the PM face in 2024. "I want that the captain of our party Mamata Banerjee becomes the Prime Minister in 2024. Opposition plays an important role in a democratic system. Nobody can deny the fact that Mamata Banerjee is among the top frontrunners for the prime ministerial post," the former Union minister said.