Kolkata, Sep 14 (TIWN) With an eye to make a dent in the Northeast region, particularly in Assam and Tripura, the Trinamool Congress on Tuesday nominated former Congress MP from Silchar, Sushmita Dev, for Rajya Sabha.

In a tweet on Tuesday, the TMC's official handle said, "We are extremely pleased to nominate @SushmitaDevAITC to the Upper House of Parliament."  READ: Tripura Police denies permission for Abhishek Banerjee's Agartala rally citing Viswakarma Puja  Thanking the TMC for giving her the opportunity, Sushmita Dev reacted on Twitter: "I am overwhelmed. I Thank my leader @MamataOfficial from the bottom of my heart. Her conviction to see more women in parliament is exemplary. I will do my very best."