West Bengal: MLAs Join Saffron Brigade
Three MLAs, two from Trinamool Congress and one from CPI(M) have officially joined Bharatiya Janata Party. BJP’s national general secretary Kailash Vijayavargya has stated that in addition to these MLAs around 50 to 60 councillors are also likely the join the party. He also mentioned that such additions will continue in the future as well and will take place in phases. The MLAs who joined the BJP include Subhranshu Roy, son of BJP leader Mukul Roy, and Tushar Kanti Bhattacharjee, both from the TMC. The third leader who joined the BJP is Devendra Roy from CPI(M). BJP leader Mukul Roy said 17 out of 24 members of the Kachrapara Municipality, 17 out of 24 members Halisahar Municipality and 29 out of 31 members of Naihati Municipality also joined the BJP on Tuesday.
