Former West Bengal Minister Rajib Banerjee, who had resigned from Trinamool Congress, joined BJP along with two other MLAs in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. MLAs Baishali Dalmiya and Prabir Ghoshal, former Howrah Mayor Rathin Chakraborty and Bengali actor Rudraneel Ghosh also joined BJP at the residence of Union Home Minister.
BJP vice-president Mukul Roy and party general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya, who is in-charge of West Bengal, were also present.
Rajib Banerjee told the media there is a need to improve law and order situation in the state. “We joined BJP today. I requested Amit Shahji that if BJP comes to power in Bengal, the state must be given a special package for development. There is a need to improve law and order situation. The industry should be set up and employment opportunities must be created for youth,” he said.
Banerjee said a rally will be held in Howrah on Sunday which is likely to be addressed by union Home Minister…