Silchar: The BJP Cachar District Committee on Saturday felicitated Rajya Sabha MP Kanad Purkayastha and newly elected Rajya Sabha MP from West Bengal, Sushmita Dev, during a programme held at the party’s district office in Silchar.

Sushmita Dev, who was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from West Bengal, was warmly welcomed by party leaders and workers. The district unit also extended its congratulations and best wishes to both Rajya Sabha members.

The programme was attended by BJP Cachar District President Rupam Saha, Assam Minister Kaushik Rai, Lok Sabha MP Parimal Suklabaidya, MLA Dr. Rajdeep Roy, Cachar Zilla Parishad Chairman Kankan Narayan Sikdar, former MLA Dipayan Chakraborty, former MLA Nihar Ranjan Das, along with several senior BJP leaders and party workers.

Speaking on the occasion, party leaders conveyed their best wishes to Sushmita Dev for a successful parliamentary career and expressed confidence that she would continue to make meaningful contributions to the nation and public service. They also congratulated Kanad Purkayastha on his tenure as a member of the Rajya Sabha.