National Desk: The West Bengal elections have seen a major upset. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has suffered a major setback ahead of the elections. Abdul Rahim Kazi, the sitting MLA from the Baduria constituency in North 24 Parganas district, left the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and joined the Congress party on Monday, March 30. It is believed that Kazi will now contest the elections as a Congress candidate from this constituency.

Was angry about ticket cancellation

Abdul Rahim Kazi's displeasure stemmed from the TMC denying him a ticket. After resigning from all party posts on Sunday, March 29th, he joined the Congress party the following day. Congress's West Bengal in-charge, Ghulam Ahmed Mir, and state president, Subhankar Sarkar, welcomed him into the party fold.

It felt like returning home, the leader said emotionally 

Getting emotional after joining the Congress, Qazi said, "My father was an active member of the Congress for 50 years. Today, after joining the Congress, I feel as if I have returned home. I am completely dedicated to serving the people of my constituency."

TMC gave this statement

On the other hand, the TMC has downplayed this defection. The party has nominated Burhanul Muqaddim Liton as its candidate from Baduria this time. Former minister Jyotipriya Mallick, reacting to this, said that candidate selection is a collective decision of the party. He clarified that the personal displeasure and departure of an individual MLA will not affect the TMC's electoral performance.

Major changes in Basirhat area

It is noteworthy that the TMC has fielded new candidates in six assembly seats (Sandeshkhali, Basirhat North, Basirhat South, Haroa, Hingalganj, and Baduria) in the Basirhat organizational district, cutting the tickets of its sitting MLAs. Political experts believe that Kazi's move to Congress could make the electoral dynamics in this region interesting.