Blow to TMC as senior, much-liked leader Tapas Roy quits party, felt ‘abandoned’ after ED raid
Early on Monday,veteran leader Tapas Roy (67) announced he was leaving the Trinamool Congress (TMC). The MLA from Baranagar since 2011, Roy declared himself a “free bird”. Although it’s unclear whether Roy will join the BJP, TMC sources claimed it is a matter of time.