Tripura: Ex-TMC president, CPIM MLA join BJP for party ticket

Agartala: In what appears to be a poll surprise, former Trinamool Congress Tripura President Subal Bhowmik and disgruntled CPIM MLA Mobossar Ali joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Delhi on Friday evening. 

Both leaders are reportedly going to get BJP tickets for the 2023 assembly elections. The two joined the saffron camp in presence of BJP North East coordinator Sambit Patra, CM Dr Manik Saha, BJP state president Rajib Bhattacharjee, Tripura Prabhari Dr Mahesh Sharma et al.

Both newcomers described PM Modi’s vision for the North East and welfare schemes for the poor as the reason behind their joining. However, party insiders believe they have joined the BJP in pursuit of party tickets.