Picture : Twitter / ANI
In yet another major development in West Bengal, former BJP leader and Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the Narendra Modi government , Babul Supriyo has jumped ship and has formally joined the Trinamool Congress.
Supriyo had quit the BJP following the recent Union Cabinet reshuffle.
The official twitter handle of the TMC welcomed Supriyo into the party
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
He previously served as Union Minister of State for Ministry of Urban Development, Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.
Former Union Minister and ex-BJP MP Babul Supriyo formally joins Trinamool Congress (TMC). Supriyo had quit BJP following the recent Union Cabinet reshuffle. pic.twitter.com/Uc5uOU2Izx
— ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2021
He joined TMC in the presence of leaders Raya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien and General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee.
