Swapan Dasgupta back in Rajya Sabha; shameful, says TMC

Swapan Dasgupta back in Rajya Sabha; shameful, says TMC

The Hindu

He was renominated to House by President to fill the seat that fell vacant due to his resignation for his remainder term till April next

A month after his on BJP ticket, Swapan Dasgupta was renominated to the House by President Ramnath Kovind to fill the seat that fell vacant due to his resignation for his remainder term till April next. Mr. Dasgupta lost the Tarkeshwar constituency to his TMC rival, Ramendu Sinharay, by margin of over 7,000 votes. He was forced to resign from the Rajya Sabha ahead of the polls after the TMC forced legal action since a nominated member cannot contest on any party ticket while continuing to hold the post in the House.
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