New Delhi: RTI activist Saket Gokhale on Thursday joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and said it “fights to protect our democracy” and “its institutions need everyone on deck”.
Praising West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew and TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, Gokhale said he hoped they would “contribute in the best way”.
“Honoured to join the @AITCofficial under the leadership of the always fearless @MamataOfficial and @abhishekaitc. Everyone needs to stand together in the fight to protect our democracy and its institutions. I hope I can give my best contribution. Thanks for the warm welcome #khelahobe,” he tweeted.
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Gokhale joined the party in the national capital in the presence of TMC leaders including Saugata Roy, Yashwant Sinha and Derek O’Brien.
TMC welcomes RTI activist to the party.
“Inspired by the indomitable spirit of @MamataOfficial, @SaketGokhale joined the Trinamool family today in the presence of @SaugataRoyMP, @YashwantSinha & @derekobrienmp. We extend a very warm welcome to him!” the party posted on the micro-blogging platform.
Gokhale, who started his career as a journalist, has filed RTI on several issues over the years. An RTI activist had recently filed a query on the bank loan and budgetary allocation for Pegasus.
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