Guwahati: Tripura State unit President Subal Bhowmik was removed from the post on Wednesday by the All-India Trinamool Congress Committee.
Political circles are buzzing with rumours that Bhowmik is trying to launch his second career with the Bharatiya Janata Party at the time of the morning bombshell.
“This Press Release is to announce that Shri Subal Bhowmik is being relieved from his duties as State President of Tripura Pradesh Trinamool Congress with immediate effect.
All other members of the State Committee, State Youth Committee, State Mahila Committee, State SC Cell and State ST Cell shall continue in their positions as-is”, the press statement reads.
However, the party statement also stated that the state in charge Rajib Banerjee and Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev would oversee organisational activities until a new President was chosen.
“Shri Rajib Banerjee, State In-Charge and Smt. Sushmita Dev, Rajya Sabha MP shall look after the functioning of the party till a new State President is appointed”, it added.
According to sources, Bhowmik will join the BJP in Khumulwng in the presence of JP Nadda, the party’s national president.