Sushmita Dev, a former Rajya Sabha MP from the Trinamool Congress (TMC), has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), citing growth under the prime minister's leadership. Two other former TMC Rajya Sabha MPs, reportedly Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Prakash Chik Baraik, have also joined the BJP. The move is seen as a blow to the TMC, with some outlets suggesting it is part of a larger exodus of TMC MPs.