Trinamool Congress on Saturday appointed Mahua Moitra as the State in charge of Goa unit with immediate effect.
As per the notification, the decision to appoint Krishnanagar MP Mahua Moitra as the party's Goa in-charge was approved by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.
Reacting to the development, Moitra wrote on Twitter, "Looking forward to doing my very best. Thank you for the opportunity."
Earlier in the day, the party nominated former chief minister of Goa and newly appointed national vice-president Luizinho Faleiro to the Rajya Sabha. Faleiro had quit the Congress and also resigned as an MLA on September 29.
The party has named its campaign for the 2022 polls in Goa, ‘Goenchi Navi Sakal’ (Goa’s New Dawn), and has pressed in leaders like Derek O’Brien, Babul Supriyo and Sougata Roy to strengthen the organisation.
