Sushmita Dev files nomination for Rajya Sabha, to be elected unopposed

Sept. 20: Since her joining in Trinamool Congress, there has been whispers in political corridors about getting a berth in Rajya Sabha. Ending all speculation, TMC on 14 September tweeted, “We are extremely pleased to nominate @SushmitaDevAITC to the Upper House of the Parliament. @MamataOfficial‘s vision to empower women and ensure their maximum participation in politics shall help our society to achieve much more!” 

On 20 September, Sushmita Dev filed her nomination for the by-election to Rajya Sabha in Kolkata. As per reports, BJP won’t nominate a candidate for the vacant Rajya Sabha seat from West Bengal. They commented that “the outcome is predetermined”. As such,TMC’s Sushmita Dev will be elected to the Upper House unopposed on 4 October, 2021. 

Taking to her twitter handle, Sushmita Dev wrote, “Filed my nominations at the Bidhan Sabha, Kolkatta for Rajya Sabha bi election. I thank the senior leaders of @AITCofficial who remained present with me & all the Members of the Legislative Assembly who proposed my name. Heading to Tripura tomorrow.”

Filed my nominations at the Bidhan Sabha, Kolkatta for Rajya Sabha bi election.

I thank the senior leaders of @AITCofficial who remained present with me & all the Members of the Legislative Assembly who proposed my name.

Heading to Tripura tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/8rS2mAFALo

— Sushmita Dev সুস্মিতা দেব (@SushmitaDevAITC) September 20, 2021