TMC nominates Jawahar Sircar instead of widely expected Yashwant Sinha for Rajya Sabha

BY A STAFF REPORTER
Former CEO of Prasar Bharati and vitriolic critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP has been nominated for the lone Rajya sabha seat from the state by TMC.  Jawahar Sircar's nomination has raised eyebrows as it was widely expected that TMC will send experienced parliamentarian Yashwant Sinha to Rajya Sabha in the seat vacated by former MP Dinesh Trivedi.