Former BJP Leader Babul Supriyo Joins TMC In West Bengal

In a surprising development in West Bengal Politics, BJP's deserter Babul Supriyo has joined Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the presence of the party's National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien on September 18. Tweeting the development, TMC said, ''We take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome to him!" Supriyo, who represented BJP from Asansol as MP, had resigned on July 31 from the party.