Former Goa Congress MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco on Tuesday joined the Trinamool Congress in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at her residence in Kolkata.
Mr Lourenco had resigned as MLA on Monday morning. He reached Kolkata on Monday evening and held a meeting with the Trinamool leadership.
"We are pleased to welcome Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco, former Congress MLA (Goa), who joined the Trinamool Congress family today in the presence of our Hon'ble Chairperson Mamata Banerjee and Hon'ble National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, in Kolkata," a statement by the party said.
Koo AppToday, former INC India Curtorim MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco joined us in the presence of our Chairperson Mamata Banerjee and our National General Secretary @abhishekaitc. We extend a very warm welcome to him! Together, we shall work for the betterment of all Goans!- All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCOfficial) 21 Dec 2021
Mr Lourenco resigned as a member of the Goa Legislative Assembly on Monday, reducing the Congress' strength to two in the 40-member House.
The Congress reacted sharply to Lourenco's resignation, saying people who betray the trust will face the consequences and that voters from Lourenco's Assembly segment will teach him a "befitting lesson".
A few months back, ex-Goa Chief Minister Luizinho Faleiro had also quit the Congress and joined the Trinamool, which has decided to contest the Goa Assembly polls.
Last week, Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee visited Goa on a two-day political trip and addressed several public meetings.
The Trinamool, which is trying to make inroads in the political landscapes of other states, has been up in arms against the grand old party over its alleged failure to counter the BJP.
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