The West Bengal leader had announced to quit politics in July after he was dropped from PM Modi’s cabinet in the last reshuffle.
he was persuaded by BJP The leadership against resigning as a Lok Sabha member, but the singer-turned-politician had then insisted that he would no longer be a part of active politics.
Supriyo today joined Mamata Banerjee’s party in the presence of TMC leaders Abhishek Banerjee and Derek O’Brien.
“Today in the presence of National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien, former Union Minister and sitting MP Babul Supriyo joins the Trinamool family,” the Trinamool Congress said in a tweet.
Today in the presence of National General Secretary @abhishekaitc and Rajya Sabha MP @derekobrienmp, former Union Minister… https://t.co/qq00dAc0at
— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) 16319565840000
“I am very proud that I am changing my decision. I am coming back for a great opportunity to serve Bengal. I am very excited. I will be meeting Didi (CM Mamata Banerjee) on Monday. I will warmly welcome you.” Overwhelmed, Supriyo said after joining TMC.
He said, “When I said that I would quit politics, I meant it in my heart. However, I felt that there was a huge opportunity that was entrusted to me (on joining TMC). All my friends said that My decision to quit politics was wrong and emotional.” ” she added.
Supriyo also indicated that he would step down as the Asansol MP but would continue to work for the constituency.
He said, “Didi and Abhishek have given me a big opportunity. Since I have joined TMC, there is no point in continuing on my seat in Asansol. I have entered politics because of Asansol. I will do as much as I can for the constituency,” he said.
TMC leader Kunal Ghosh said, “Many BJP leaders are in touch with our leadership. They are not satisfied with the BJP. One (Babul Supriyo) joined today, the other wants to join tomorrow. This process will continue. Wait and see.” ”
Babul Supriyo had joined the BJP in 2014 before the Lok Sabha elections and was elected from the Asansol constituency of West Bengal. He won again in 2019 from Asansol.
After being dropped from the Union Cabinet, Supriyo then wrote a post on his official Facebook page, “Goodbye. I am not joining any political party. TMC, Congress, CPM nobody called me, I am not going anywhere.” I have been… don’t need to be in politics to do social work.”
However, he later edited his post to remove the “nowhere to go” part.
Center reduced security of Babul Supriyo
Official sources said that the central government has reduced the armed security cover of central paramilitary commandos given to Babul Supriyo, who left the BJP and joined the Trinamool Congress on Saturday.
The cover has been reduced from the second highest level of Z category to Y category after the Union Home Ministry issued an order on Friday.
On the downgrading of Supriyo’s security category, sources said a recommendation was made by the central security and intelligence agencies in this regard.
Supriyo, 50, who was removed as a minister from the Narendra Modi cabinet in July, is being guarded by an armed contingent of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
Out of around six-seven commandos, Supriyo will now be guarded by two armed personnel during the yatra.
Sources indicated that further review of his cover cannot be ruled out, and that the task of his security could be entrusted entirely to the West Bengal Police as he has now joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
(with inputs from agencies) Watch BJP’s star campaigner Babul Supriyo joins Mamata’s arsenal
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