Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Mausam Noor has rejoined the Congress ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections. Noor, a former two-time Lok Sabha MP from Malda, cited her desire to carry forward her uncle Ghani Khan Choudhury's legacy and stated West Bengal needs change. Her return is seen as a boost for the Congress in the Malda region, a traditional stronghold. The BJP commented that this move indicates TMC is losing Muslim votes and is in "dire straits."