Sushmita Dev resigned from the Trinamool Congress and her Rajya Sabha seat on Wednesday [1].
This departure marks a significant shift in the party's legislative strength and signals ongoing instability within the Trinamool Congress ranks. The move follows a pattern of high-profile exits that challenge the leadership of Mamata Banerjee.
Following her resignation, Dev met with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in New Delhi [2]. Dev said the meeting was a courtesy visit. She said she is currently on a brief sabbatical before she decides on her next political move [2].
Dev is the second TMC MP to resign from the Rajya Sabha after Sukhendu Shekhar Roy [1]. Her exit comes amid broader turmoil for the party in the lower house, where 20 of the TMC's 28 Lok Sabha MPs rebelled and supported the ruling National Democratic Alliance [1].
The meeting between Dev and Sarma has prompted widespread speculation regarding her future political alignment. While Dev has not formally joined another party, the timing of the visit to the Assam Chief Minister suggests a potential shift toward the ruling coalition.
“Sushmita Dev resigned from the Trinamool Congress and her Rajya Sabha seat on Wednesday.”
The resignation of Sushmita Dev, coupled with the rebellion of 20 out of 28 Lok Sabha MPs, indicates a critical erosion of loyalty within the Trinamool Congress. By meeting with a senior leader of the ruling NDA shortly after quitting, Dev's actions suggest a strategic realignment that could further weaken the opposition's influence in both the Rajya Sabha and the regional politics of Assam.
