Three former Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MPs—Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, and Prakash Chik Baraik—have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. They are set to contest the upcoming Rajya Sabha by-elections in West Bengal for the seats they recently vacated, a move seen as solidifying BJP's presence and impacting state politics.
The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has sanctioned significant infrastructure initiatives, including access-controlled roads in Kanpur, a 6-lane tunnel, a new central government office, and Ahmedabad Metro Rail phases. These projects, approved on July 8, 2026, aim to enhance connectivity, urban mobility, and economic growth nationwide.
Bypolls for three West Bengal Rajya Sabha seats, vacated by TMC MPs, are set for July 24, 2026. Internal divisions within the Trinamool Congress and shifts in state assembly dynamics suggest the Bharatiya Janata Party might secure all three. This outcome could strengthen the National Democratic Alliance's position in the Rajya Sabha, potentially impacting its legislative agenda.