In a surprise move, former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday. On March 12, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who was admitted to SSKM Hospital in Kolkata after suffering injuries in Nandigram, was discharged. "Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has responded well to the treatment. West Bengal will witness eight-phased Assembly polls beginning March 27.The tenure of the 16th Legislative Assembly of West Bengal will end on May 30 this year. A total of 7,34,07,832 voters will choose their representative for the 17th Legislative Assembly of West Bengal.

Source: dna March 13, 2021 09:11 UTC