Trinamool Congress nominates Sushmita Dev to Rajya Sabha

Sushmita Dev, the former Assam MP, had joined the TMC led by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on August 16.

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress on Tuesday (September 14) nominated Sushmita Dev to Rajya Sabha. The former Assam MP, who resigned as All India Mahila Congress chief on August 16, had joined the TMC led by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Giving information about Sushmita Dev's nomination to the Upper House, the All India Trinamool Congress tweeted, "We are extremely pleased to nominate @SushmitaDevAITC to the Upper House of the Parliament. @MamataOfficial's vision to empower women and ensure their maximum participation in politics shall help our society to achieve much more!" We are extremely pleased to nominate @SushmitaDevAITC to the Upper House of the Parliament.@MamataOfficial's vision to empower women and ensure their maximum participation in politics shall help our society to achieve much more!