GUWAHATI: Former Rajya Sabha MP and ex-Trinamool Congress leader Sushmita Dev has said that her political future lies in Assam, explaining that her decision to quit the Trinamool Congress (TMC) was influenced by the situation within the party following its electoral setback in West Bengal.
Speaking about her resignation, Dev said she did not believe in retaining a Rajya Sabha seat after leaving the party that had nominated her. She stated that while she had the option to continue, she chose not to do so.
Rejecting suggestions that she left the party out of fear after an electoral defeat, Dev said election victories and losses are a part of politics. She clarified that her decision was not linked to Mamata Banerjee’s defeat but to the internal circumstances that emerged within the party afterwards.
Dev said she had doubts about how effectively the Trinamool Congress could expand its influence and sustain its political strength outside West Bengal. According to her, these concerns became more prominent after observing developments within the party following the election.
Emphasising her long-term political plans, Dev said any future electoral contest would have to be from Assam, particularly from the Barak Valley region, including Silchar. She noted that her political activities and aspirations are centred on Assam, which played a key role in her decision to part ways with the Trinamool Congress.
The former Silchar MP also clarified that she had not made any statement against TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee and maintained that her decision was based on political considerations related to her future in Assam.
Sushmita Dev resigned from both the Trinamool Congress and the Rajya Sabha earlier this week, triggering speculation about her next political move. She has since reiterated that her focus remains on Assam and its political landscape.
