Prasar Bharati ex-CEO Sircar TMC’s RS pick

KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress on Saturday nominated Jawhar Sircar, the former Prasar Bharati CEO who has been a vocal critic of the Modi government, to Rajya Sabha. Sircar, in his first reaction, said: “I too am surprised, there were so many well known politicians and VIPs (to choose from).”

Sircar stepping into the RS as an MP appears foregone given TMC’s two-third majority in the Bengal assembly even though BJP isn’t keen to give him a walkover yet. In a statement, TMC said it was “delighted” to nominate Sircar and his “invaluable contribution to public service shall help us serve our country even better”.