Staying in congress was no more an option for me: lalitesh pati tripathi

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In a surprise move, former Congress MLA Lalitesh Pati Tripathi recently joined Trinamool Congress (TMC) and is expected to steer the party's prospect in Uttar Pradesh, a state where it


has no footprints. In an exclusive conversation with THE QUINT, Tripathi divulged details of his surprise move, role of political strategist Prashant Kishor and TMC's road map in the


backdrop of assembly elections in UP in 2022 and Lok Sabha elections in 2024 Tripathi had resigned from Congress in September earlier this year. He was speculated to join the Samajwadi


Party. Interestingly, SP had rendered unconditional support to TMC during the West Bengal Assembly Elections.