TMC nominates former Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro to Rajya Sabha

File photo of former Goa Chief Minister Luizinho Faleiro | Twitter/@luizinhofaleiro

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Kolkata: The TMC on Saturday named its vice-president Luizinho Faleiro as its candidate for the by-election to the Rajya Sabha seat in West Bengal.

Former Goa Chief Minister Faleiro had quit the Congress and joined the TMC in September.

“We are extremely pleased to nominate @luizinhofaleiro to the Upper House of Parliament. We are sure that his efforts to serve the nation will be widely appreciated by our people! TMC said on Twitter.

The Rajya Sabha by-election is to be held on November 29.


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