BJP MLA Soumen Roy joins TMC ahead of Bengal bypolls

On the day dates of the bypolls in West Bengal were announced by the Election Commission, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Soumen Roy joined the ruling Trinamool Congress.

On the day the bypolls dates in West Bengal were announced by the Election Commission, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Soumen Roy on Saturday joined the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC). The BJP MLA from Kaliaganj was earlier a member of the TMC. "BJP MLA Soumen Roy is rejoining us for the development of Bengal and North Bengal," TMC leader Partha Chatterjee said.