Sushmita Dev has resigned from the Rajya Sabha and quit the Trinamool Congress (TMC) [1, 2].
The departure of the former MP signals a potential shift in the political landscape of Assam as Dev seeks to return to her home state. Her exit from the TMC follows a period of transition for the former Indian National Congress leader.
Dev said her decision was driven by her ideals and a desire to serve people [2, 3]. She cited both personal and political reasons for leaving the party and her legislative seat [2, 3].
As part of her transition, Dev said she reached out to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma [3]. The outreach was intended to discuss the possibility of conducting politics within Assam [3]. This move suggests a strategic pivot toward regional governance and a departure from her previous national-level role in New Delhi [2, 3].
Reports on Dev's commentary regarding her departure vary. Some sources indicate she refused to comment on her former leader [1], while other reports state she told NDTV the decision was her own [2].
Dev has previously served as a leader within the Indian National Congress before her tenure with the TMC [1]. Her decision to leave the Rajya Sabha removes her from the upper house of India's parliament, clearing the way for her focus on state-level engagement in Assam [2, 3].
“Sushmita Dev has resigned from the Rajya Sabha and quit the Trinamool Congress.”
Dev's resignation and her outreach to Chief Minister Sarma indicate a calculated move to pivot from national politics to a state-centric role. By exiting the TMC and the Rajya Sabha, she is positioning herself to navigate the specific political climate of Assam, potentially seeking an alignment with the current state administration to regain political influence in her home region.
