Another setback for TMC, Koel Mallick resigns from Rajya Sabha
TMC leader Koel Mallik resigned from the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. This follows Madan Mitra's departure and joining a rebel TMC faction. Earlier, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Sushmita Dev also resigned from the party. They subsequently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and filed nomination papers. The BJP defended its decision to field these former TMC leaders.
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TMC MP Koel Mallick resigns from Rajya Sabha
“I do hereby resign from the membership of Rajya Sabha, which may please be accepted with immediate effect,” Ms. Mallick said in her resignation letter.
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