Radheshyam Biswas Joins TMC: Likely To be TMC’s Champion for Silchar as Sushmita Dev Openly Shows Support

In a significant development for the political landscape of Barak Valley, Radheshyam Biswas, a two-time MP from Karimganj representing the AIUDF, has switched allegiance to the Trinamool Congress. The announcement came on Monday at Silchar Rajib Bhavan, where Biswas formally joined the ranks of the TMC. Reports suggest that Biswas is likely to be the TMC’s candidate for Silchar in the upcoming Lok Sabha Election.

Biswas’s move follows in the footsteps of former Silchar MP Sushmita Dev, who had previously left the Indian National Congress to join the Trinamool Congress. Addressing the media, Dev emphasized the significance of Biswas’s entry into the TMC, asserting that it strengthens their party and positions them as formidable contenders against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Speaking to reporters after his induction, Biswas expressed his long-standing interest in joining the TMC’s efforts to challenge the BJP’s dominance in Assam. He cited the TMC’s commitment to addressing the concerns of Barak Valley, particularly regarding the National Register of Citizens (NRC), as a key factor in his decision. Biswas pledged to work tirelessly under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee to usher in a new era for Barak Valley and fight for the rights of all its residents.

Dev echoed Biswas’s sentiments, highlighting the need for an alternative party to champion the interests of Barak Valley, which she believes the Indian National Congress is no longer capable of fulfilling. She expressed confidence in Biswas’s ability to be the voice that Barak Valley requires and signaled her support for his candidacy in Silchar.

Biswas affirmed his commitment to the TMC without any conditions, citing the unreliable state of the Indian National Congress and the TMC’s growing strength as motivating factors for his switch. He praised the TMC’s advocacy for Barak Valley and expressed optimism about the region’s future under its leadership.

The political landscape in Barak Valley has seen several notable defections ahead of the elections, with leaders from various parties switching sides. Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha’s departure from the Congress to the BJP garnered significant attention, indicative of the potential for these moves to reshape the region’s politics.

The switch of Radheshyam Biswas from the AIUDF to the Trinamool Congress has the potential to have a substantial impact on the region’s political dynamics. As the dust settles, the unfolding future will reveal the full extent of its ramifications. Dev announced plans to finalize the candidate selections for various regions, expressing her endorsement of Biswas as Silchar’s candidate and her intention to propose his nomination.