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Coming Back To Politics For A Great Opportunity To Serve Bengal: Babul Supriyo On Joining TMC

Mumbai: Former Union minister and sitting MP from Asansol Babul Supriyo, who joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC), on Saturday said he is proud to have changed his decision to quit politics as he has got a “great opportunity to serve Bengal”.

Briefing media persons, Supriyo said, “I meant it from my heart when I said I will leave politics. However, I felt there was a huge opportunity that was entrusted to me (on joining TMC). All my friends said my decision to leave politics was wrong and emotional. I am very proud that I am changing my decision. I am coming back for a great opportunity to serve Bengal. I am very excited. I will meet Didi (Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee) on Monday. I am overwhelmed by the warm welcome.”

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Supriyo said he will quit his MP post from the Asansol constituency. “Didi and Abhishek have given me a great opportunity. As I have joined TMC, there is no point in holding on to my seat in Asansol. I have come into politics because of Asansol. I will do for that constituency as much as possible,” he added.

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Sitting MP Babul Supriyo joined the Trinamool family in the presence of National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien.

Earlier, Supriyo had announced that he was quitting politics and would also resign from the post of MP. He had said that he would not join any political party nor was he invited by parties including Trinamool Congress, CPI(M) or Congress. Babul Supriyo had resigned as Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change in August.

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