In the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Indian tennis star and Olympic medalist Leander Paes joined the Trinamool Congress in a ceremonial induction ceremony in Goa.

Paes’ father, Vece, is from Goa and was born in Kolkata.

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The entrance of the high-profile sportsman comes as the Trinamool Congress prepares to run in the state Assembly elections in 2022.

(With IANS inputs)