TMC leader and former Union minister Babul Supriyo said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was among the frontrunners for the prime ministerial post in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.

“I want the captain of our party, Mamata Banerjee, to become the Prime Minister in 2024. Opposition plays an important role in a democratic system. Nobody can deny the fact that Mamata Banerjee is among the top frontrunners for the prime ministerial post,” Babul Supriyo told ANI.

The Asansol MP and former BJP leader joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday, months after he announced his decision to quit politics. Babul Supriyo had then said he wouldn’t join any other political party.