Kolkata, March 5 -- West Bengal Minister Babul Supriyo on Thursday expressed happiness after being nominated as a candidate for the Rajya Sabha, saying it is a new platform with new responsibilities.

Speaking to reporters, Supriyo thanked Mamata Banerjee and the All India Trinamool Congress for allowing him to represent the state in the Upper House.

"I am extremely happy. It's a new platform with new responsibilities. I am extremely grateful to our CM and the party for accepting me with so much love and giving me this responsibility to represent the state in the Rajya Sabha. I will do my very best for the people who have given me this opportunity," Supriyo said.

Meanwhile, Trinamool Congress had announced Babul Supriyo, Rajeev Kumar, M...