Parno Mittra joins Trinamool Congress, leaves BJP
Bengali film actress Parno Mittra joined the Trinamool Congress on December 26, calling her previous stint with the BJP a 'mistake'. She was welcomed by senior TMC leaders in Kolkata.
Bengali film actress Parno Mittra joined the Trinamool Congress on December 26, calling her previous stint with the BJP a 'mistake'. She was welcomed by senior TMC leaders in Kolkata.
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