On Sunday, a former member of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislator, Mitali Roy, from the Dhupguri constituency, left allegiance with the party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) two days ahead of the Dhupguri Assembly by-elections.
According to reports, a joining program was held in the presence of BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar. Significantly, Mitali Roy had notably won the Dhupguri elections in 2016. However, in 2021, she had lost to the opposition party.