In a major political development, veteran communist leader and former MLA Biswajit Dutta has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and alleged widespread factionalism, corruption and criminal practices in the communist party. The 68-year-old was associated with CPI (M) since 1964. Dutta joined BJP in a mandal office inauguration ceremony at Khowai district, 50 km from capital Agartala, on Friday evening. He was welcomed by BJP national secretary and Tripura in-charge Sunil Deodhar.

In a major political development, veteran communist leader and former MLA Biswajit Dutta has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and alleged widespread factionalism, corruption and criminal practices in the communist party. The 68-year-old was associated with CPI (M) since 1964. Dutta joined BJP in a mandal office inauguration ceremony at Khowai district, 50 km from capital Agartala, on Friday evening. He was welcomed by BJP national secretary and Tripura in-charge Sunil Deodhar.