"No Issues With Sonia, Rahul Gandhi": Sushmita Dev On Joining Trinamool

Sushmita Dev, who has joined the Trinamool Congress, said, "I had a long association with the Congress. In my 30 years in politics, I haven't demanded anything from Congress high command. I hope the Congress president forgives me for my shortcomings"

Sushmita Dev, who has changed camp from the Congress to Trinamool Congress,  today refused to elaborate on her reasons for the change, but said she has "No issues with Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi". "I have explained it in my resignation letter (to the party president)," she told reporters today when asked about the matter.   "I had a long association with the Congress. The Congress gave me a lot of opportunities. In my 30 years in politics, I haven't demanded anything from the Congress high command. I hope the Congress president forgives me for my shortcomings," said Ms Dev, the daughter of senior Congress leader Santosh Mohan Deb. Ms Dev joined the Trinamool Congress last evening, surprising many in the Congress with her sudden exit. Several Congress leaders, including Kapil Sibal and Manish Tiwari, blamed it on the party leadership. Sources have said Ms Dev's resignation letter was perfunctory.