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TMC nominates Mithun Chakraborty to Rajya Sabha

By IANS English

| Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 15:19 [IST]

TMC nominates Mithun Chakraborty to Rajya Sabha

Kolkata, Jan 18: Trinamool Congress has nominated Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty as one of the five Rajya Sabha members to be elected from West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said here Saturday.

"In our state, five Rajya Sabha members will be elected this time. One of these seats will be given to Mithun Chakraborty from All India Trinamool Congress. Chakraborty is a well-known film personality. He has devoted his life to the cause of cultural and social activities with great success," Banerjee said in her official Facebook page.

"He is an asset not only of West Bengal, but also of the entire country. We are proud to nominate him," added Banerjee.

IANS