Former Union Minister and former BJP MP Babul Supriyo joins TMC. Babul Supriyo broke ties with BJP a few days back. Babul Supriyo resigned from the Union Council of Ministers on 7 July before the cabinet reshuffled and expanded. Confirming this on social media, Supriyo wrote that I was asked to resign, and I did so.
BJP MP Babul Supriyo joins TMC
Supriyo had said that I am happy that today I am leaving without any stain of corruption. I served the people of my area with all my might, and the people of Asansol reposed their trust in me by voting again as an MP.
Welcome to TMC
Today, in the presence of National General Secretary @abhishekaitc and RS MP @derekobrienmp, former Union Minister and sitting MP @SuPriyoBabul joined the Trinamool family.
We take this opportunity to extend a very warm welcome to him! pic.twitter.com/6OEeEz5OGj
— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) September 18, 2021
On Babul Supriyo joining the party, TMC tweeted saying that in the presence of TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien, former Union Minister and sitting MP Babul Supriyo has joined TMC. We take this opportunity to join his party. Welcome in.
Many leaders in contact
After Babul Supriyo joined TMC, party leader Kunal Ghosh says many BJP leaders are in touch with TMC. They are not satisfied with BJP. One has joined TMC today; other leaders also want to join TMC. This process will continue. Wait and keep watching.