Tennis legend Leander Paes joins Trinamool Congress

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Oct 29, 2021 at 1:53 PM

Kolkata/Bhubaneswar: Indian tennis legend Leander Paes on Friday joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister and party chief Mamata Banerjee.

Together, we shall ensure that every single person in this nation sees the Dawn of Democracy that we have been waiting for since 2014,” wrote the TMC on social media.

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We are extremely delighted to share that Shri @Leander joined us today in the presence of our Hon'ble Chairperson @MamataOfficial!

Together, we shall ensure that every single person in this nation sees the Dawn of Democracy that we have been waiting for since 2014!

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) October 29, 2021

Paes becomes the third celebrity to join the TMC as it looks to gain ground in the coastal state of Goal ahead of the assembly elections in 2022.

Besides Paes, veteran Bollywood actress Nafisa Ali and Mrinalini Deshprabhu have also joined the Trinamool Congress.

Details to follow.