KOLKATA
Former Congress leader and ex-chief minister of Goa Luizinho Faleiro and several other leaders close to him joined Trinamool Congress in Kolkata on Wednesday. Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee handed over the party flag to Faleiro and other leaders.
The Chief Minister of Goa, Luizinho Faleiro, had landed in Kolkata on Tuesday. Apart from the ex-CM, several other leaders also arrived in the city to join Trinamool Congress.
Earlier, Faleiro, in a press conference, lauded Mamata Banerjee’s ‘streetfighter’ spirit and said: “Mamata Banerjee has fought and succeeded in stopping BJP from entering Bengal. She symbolises woman empowerment and can bring the country back on track of development and progress.”
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took to Twitter and said: “It’s a matter of great pride for me to welcome Former Goa CM, 7-time MLA and stalwart Goan leader Shri @luizinhofaleiro to the Trinamool Congress family. Together we will stand up for every Goan, fight divisive forces and work towards ushering in a NEW DAWN for Goa.”
