Economist Prasenjit Bose Joins Congress to Protect Constitution

Kolkata, Sep 16: Prasenjit Bose, an economist and former CPI(M) leader, officially joined the Congress during a program held in Kolkata. He emphasized his commitment to supporting the party's mission to "protect the Constitution." Bose, aged 51, became a member of the Congress during a formal induction ceremony on Monday. The event was attended by prominent party figures including Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain, and Kanhaiya Kumar, along with state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. Addressing the media, Bose stated, “We must safeguard the Constitution and establish a non-communal government. Only the Congress is capable of doing this. I have joined the Congress to participate in its mission under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi.” Bose's departure from the CPI(M) occurred in 2012 due to disagreements with the party's decision to back Pranab Mukherjee’s presidential candidacy. Following his resignation, Bose was expelled from the CPI(M). Meanwhile, Syed Naseer Hussain, who conducted meetings with Congress leaders in West Bengal, mentioned that the discussions focused predominantly on strengthening the party. Regarding potential alliances, Hussain remarked on the possibility of forming a coalition with the ruling Trinamool Congress for the upcoming assembly elections. He noted, “No such discussions have occurred, and decisions of such nature are made by the party high command.”

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