Rajya Sabha Chairman accepts resignation of former TMC leader Sushmita Dev as a member of the Upper House
New Delhi, June 10
Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan on Wednesday accepted the resignation of Trinamool Congress leader Sushmita Dev as a member of the Upper House.
As per the Rajya Sabha Parliamentary Bulletin, Sushmita Dev, an elected Member of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) representing West Bengal, resigned from her seat and her resignation has been accepted by the Chairman with effect from June 10, 2026.
This comes amid an internal rift within the party and a series of resignations after the Legislative Assembly election loss. There is also ongoing speculation of a split in the TMC with about 20 Lok Sabha MPs rebelling.
Following her resignation from TMC and Rajya Sabha, Sushmita Dev on Wednesday said that she wants to work in Assam now.
Adding to the TMC's troubles, Sushmita Dev had resigned from the party and is speculated to join the BJP. She met Assam Chief Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma in the national capital.
Describing the reason behind her decision to quit TMC, she said, "I had political and personal reasons to do this. In an independent country, a politician can make any decision in their political life. I express gratitude towards the people of Bengal, but I have to work in Assam. Looking at this, I have taken this decision."
When asked about switching to the BJP, she refuted the allegations of opportunism.
"BJP and Congress are national parties, but currently, I am not in any party. How can I decide which party I will go to? It will be the decision of the parties. Today, if you are commenting on someone, you might be in the same situation later. There is nothing as opportunistic in politics," Sushmita Dev said.
Dev was earlier with the Congress before switching to the TMC. Her father, the late Santosh Mohan Dev, was a Union Minister in the UPA-1 government.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, this is just the tip of the iceberg. TMC is falling apart after the Bengal election loss. Mamata Banerjee needs to do some serious introspection. And Sushmita Dev saying she wants to work in Assam? That's a convenient excuse. Opportunism at its finest!
Whatever anyone says, Sushmita Dev has given a valid reason - she wants to work in her home state. After her father's legacy in Assam politics, it makes sense. But what's with the timing? Right after TMC's defeat? 🤔
This is how Indian democracy works - politicians keep switching parties like they change clothes. But I respect that she's not hiding her ambitions. At least she's being upfront about wanting to work in Assam. Though meeting Himanta Biswa Sarma does suggest where she's heading.
Her comment about opportunism is actually quite interesting - she says there's nothing wrong with being opportunistic in politics. That's a bold statement! But I think voters deserve more loyalty and consistency from their representatives. This constant party-hopping only confuses the electorate.
यार, फिर से वही पुरानी कहानी! (Yaar, again the same old story!) First TMC breaks from Congress, now people are leaving TMC. It's like a chain reaction. But I do feel bad for the common voter in Bengal who voted for her thinking she would serve them for 6 years. 😔
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