BJP Nominates Former Trinamool MP Koel Mallick to Rajya Sabha
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The Bharatiya Janata Party nominated former Trinamool Congress MP Rukmini Mallick, known as Koel Mallick, to the Rajya Sabha on Sunday. Ms. Mallick, an actor turned politician, had been elected to the Upper House by the Trinamool Congress in April before resigning her seat on July 16, 2026. She is the fourth former Trinamool Congress MP to be nominated to the Upper House by the BJP following her resignation. The decision follows the July 9 induction and nomination of three other former Trinamool Congress MPs, Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, and Prakash Chik Baraik. These high-profile inductions have triggered internal debate within the BJP in West Bengal regarding the accommodation of former opponents.
Why it matters
The nomination highlights political realignments in West Bengal ahead of upcoming parliamentary vacancies, sparking internal discussions within the BJP over accepting leaders from rival parties.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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