CPIM, Congress Workers Join TMC in Murshidabad, Reshaping 2026 Election Dynamics

• Over 450 CPIM and Congress workers, including three Panchayat members, joined the Trinamool Congress in Bhagwangola, Murshidabad.
• The defections occurred in the Akhiriganj and Kharibona Gram Panchayat areas, signaling a significant shift before the 2026 assembly elections.
• Notable joiners include Dipali Mandal, Arun Mandal, Sadir Ali alias Bullet, and Sharif Sheikh.
• MLA Riad Hossain Sarkar welcomed the new members at a ceremony, handing them party flags.
• New joiners cited recent development in char areas, such as improved roads and lighting, as their motivation to join TMC.