Amid growing turmoil within the Trinamool Congress, former party leader Sushmita Dev did not rule out future political realignments, saying "never say never" when asked whether she could ever join the BJP. Responding to remarks by TMC MP Mahua Moitra, who has said she would never do politics with the BJP, Sushmita Dev argued that political circumstances can change and leaders often face difficult choices. Her comments come as the TMC battles internal dissent, defections and speculation about its future.