BS News Agency: Koel said that he wants to work for the people and that he is very happy to join the party that has been working for development for the last 4 months.
He became a Rajya Sabha MP on a Trinamool ticket. Later, he resigned from the post of MP after the political upheaval in the state. After resigning, he met BJP leader Bhupendra Yadav. Since then, speculations have been rife about Koel joining the BJP. Putting an end to the speculations, Koel is now 'in Padmasana'. He is again contesting the Rajya Sabha on a BJP ticket.
By joining the BJP, he said that he has come into politics because he can do welfare and service for the people of the country. Koel said that in the last few months, development work is going on in the state. Much more work is being done than before. In this context, he talked about his father, veteran actor Ranjit Mallick. In Koel's words, "I have heard my father say many times why this is not happening, or why that will happen." Koel repeatedly says that he entered politics to focus on these things.
Koel regrets that many children of the state are moving abroad, which is not good for the state at all. The state is developing under the BJP and he is hopeful that more employment opportunities will be created in the state. As a result, the children of the state will be able to earn money in their own land.
Humanity is a big religion for him, which Koel's mother taught him since childhood. Koel repeatedly emphasized this issue in today's press conference.
Is he upset with the previous party? Koel's clear answer is that he has no anger towards anyone. He is a psychology student himself, and emphasizes on understanding people and their mentality. He has no anger towards anyone from the previous party. The Tollywood heroine wished the recovery of those who took pleasure in belittling and insulting others.