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Mausam Noor Rejoins Congress Ahead of West Bengal Assembly Polls

The move positions her as a potential Malda contender for the state elections.

Overview

  • Noor formally rejoined the Congress at the party headquarters in New Delhi on January 3 in the presence of Jairam Ramesh, Ghulam Ahmed Mir and Shubhankar Sarkar.
  • She said she has resigned from the Trinamool Congress and stated she intends to resign from the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
  • PTI reports indicate she is likely to contest the upcoming West Bengal assembly polls from Malda, with formal candidacy yet to be announced.
  • Her current Rajya Sabha term runs until April 2026, providing timing context for the switch.
  • A two-term former Congress Lok Sabha MP from Malda, Noor brings an established local base back to the party.