TMC Nominates Ex-Prasar Bharati CEO Jawhar Sircar to Rajya Sabha

The seat fell vacant after TMC MP Dinesh Trivedi joined the BJP ahead of the West Bengal polls.

The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday, 24 July, nominated former CEO of Prasad Bharati Jawhar Sircar to the Rajya Sabha.

In a tweet, the party wrote, "Mr Sircar spent nearly 42 years in public service and was also the former CEO of Prasar Bharati. His invaluable contribution to public service shall help us serve our country even better!"

We are delighted to nominate Mr. @jawharsircar in the Upper House of the Parliament.

Mr. Sircar spent nearly 42 years in public service & was also the former CEO of Prasar Bharati. His invaluable contribution to public service shall help us serve our country even better!

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) July 24, 2021