TMC’s national ambitions may get a boost
The Hindu
Dev could help it expand its base in N-E
Former Mahila Congress president Sushmita Dev’s entry could give a boost to the national ambitions of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) via some north-eastern States, specifically Assam and Tripura that have a sizeable Bengali population. Ms. Dev, a former MP from southern Assam’s Silchar constituency, quit the Congress on Sunday night and joined the TMC in Kolkata on Monday. She later met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. “I had a fruitful discussion with the CM. She clearly has an excellent vision for the party and I hope to be helpful in that regard,” Ms. Dev said in a video sent via WhatsApp, indicating the role the TMC expects her to play in strengthening the party in Assam.More Related News