Trinamool offers ideological haven for Congress dissenters
The Hindu
TMC’s expansion an ideal political option for opposition leaders
Once identified as part of Rahul Gandhi’s team, former Haryana Congress chief Ashok Tanwar has returned to active electoral politics after a gap of two years, in a new avatar.
After joining the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during her visit to Delhi in November, the former Congress leader has set up a party office in Gurugram, one of Haryana’s most developed cities adjoining Delhi, earlier this week.
Like Mr. Tanwar, several Congress leaders, who don’t have much faith in their party’s ability to fight the BJP or don’t see a role for themselves within the Congress fold, are looking towards an ambitious TMC that is seeking to expand its national footprint.