Siliguri, 06th November: In a new political development, former Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Mayor-in-Council (MMIC) of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation, Sikta Dey Basu Ray, joined the Indian National Congress on Friday.
She formally joined the Congress by accepting the party flag at Bidhan Bhavan in Siliguri in the presence of Darjeeling District Congress Committee President Subin Bhowmick. Along with her, around 40 youths also left the Trinamool Congress and joined the Congress.
Speaking at a press conference, Subin Bhowmick said that many people had already applied to join the Congress, and several of those applications had been approved. He also indicated that after Kali Puja, leaders and former MMICs from various political parties may join the Congress.
Meanwhile, speaking about her decision to join the Congress, Sikta Dey Basu Ray said she wanted to become part of the party’s work among the people and its efforts to stand by them on the streets. However, she clarified that she had no resentment or complaints against the Trinamool Congress.
