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Koel Mallick Joins BJP After Rajya Sabha Nomination, Vows to Serve West Bengal
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CNBC TV18•05-10-2026, 11:50
Koel Mallick Joins BJP After Rajya Sabha Nomination, Vows to Serve West Bengal
- •Bengali film actor Koel Mallick officially joined the BJP on Monday, a day after being nominated by the party for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls.
- •Mallick, daughter of veteran actor Ranjit Mallick, previously served a short stint as a TMC Rajya Sabha MP before resigning after the party's electoral defeat.
- •She expressed honor at the opportunity to join the Upper House and work for the welfare of the people, stating her desire to contribute to development initiatives in West Bengal.
- •Mallick thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari for her Rajya Sabha selection.
- •Addressing criticism for her party switch, Mallick attributed negative comments to others' vexations and expressed pride in joining a party undertaking welfare work in West Bengal.
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Koel Mallick joined the BJP on Monday, just a day after the party nominated her for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls.
Koel Mallick resigned from her Rajya Sabha MP position following the electoral debacle of the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC party in the Assembly elections.
Elections to 12 Rajya Sabha seats across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal are scheduled to be held on October 16.
