Yashwant Sinha quits TMC

By A Staff Reporter : Former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha quits Trinamool.He was the co-president of the Trinamool Congress.On Tuesday, he tweeted a message expressing gratitude to leader Mamata Banerjee before leaving the party. He wrote in a tweet,“I am grateful to Mamataji for the honour and prestige she bestowed on me in the TMC. Now a time has come when for a larger national cause I must step aside from the party to work for greater opposition unity. I am sure she approves of the step.” Ahead of the presidential election rumors are growing about Yashwant Sinha's decision.

According to sources, opposition leaders from the Left and Congress met NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Monday night ahead of Tuesday's meeting. At the meeting, Power suggested Joshwant Sinha for the presidential candidate. Congress and Left leaders did not suggest a name.