Actress Parno Mittra Joins Trinamool Congress, Ditching BJP

• Actress and former BJP leader Parno Mittra joined the Trinamool Congress on Friday.
• She officially joined the party with state minister Chandrima Bhattacharya.
• Mittra had contested the 2021 assembly elections from Baranagar on a BJP ticket.
• Sources indicate she had expressed discontent with the BJP prior to her switch.
• Parno stated it's a "big day" and a "new beginning" under the Chief Minister's and Abhishek Banerjee's leadership.

Why It Matters: Parno Mittra, a former BJP candidate, has switched allegiance to the Trinamool Congress.