AGARTALA, March 2 (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.

Today new State President Pradyot Manikya has welcomed back the former CM in the party again.

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Then Barman also submitted a nomination in 2018 election as independent candidate whereas he withdrawn the nomination later.

Today Barman has joined back Congress. Samir Barman is also the father of BJP Minister Sudip Barman, who joined BJP from Congress before Assembly Election.