TMC fields Shatrughan Sinha for Lok Sabha by-elections, Babul Supriyo for Assembly by-polls

Trinamool Congress has decided to field actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha as their candidate for bye-election.

In Asansol Lok Sabha seat and former union minister Babul Supriyo as their candidate for the by-election in Ballygunge assembly seat.

TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Sunday took to Twitter to announce the candidature of both the leaders.

“Happy to announce on behalf of the All India Trinamool Congress that Sri Shatrughan Sinha, former Union Minister and famed actor, will be our candidate in Loksabha by-election from Asansol,” the West Bengal CM wrote.

“Sri Babul Supriyo, former union minister and noted singer, will be our candidate in Vidhansabha by- election from Ballygunge. Jai Hind, Jai Bangla, Jai Ma- Mati- Manush!” she added.