AGARTALA, Feb 25 (TIWN): Congress had suspended its former Chief Minister Samir Barman from the party in April, 2017 with the charges of 'indisciplinary' activities against the party. Since then Barman has been close to BJP, whereas shortly he would return Congress.

Samir Barman was also the Congress President for long, but allegation came many times against Barman for betraying Congress and to share dais with Trinamool.

Then Barman also submitted a nomination in 2018 election as independent candidate whereas he withdrawn the nomination later.

However, from Congress it was unofficially said that whatever is needed to strengthen the party it will be done and if ex-Congress leaders want to join back, they will be welcome with garlands. Samit Barman’s son Sudip Barman is a BJP Minister.