West Bengal: Exodus from Trinamool continues as another MLA quits party
About a dozen TMC MLAs and heads of elected bodies are believed to be preparing to resign and walk with Suvendu to the BJP. Updated: December 18, 2020 9:02:54 pm
Suvendu s step is likely to open the floodgates for an exodus from the TMC to the BJP at multiple levels across the state. (Picture used for representational purpose)
A day after former transport minister
Suvendu Adhikari resigned from the Trinamool Congress, the party’s Barrackpore MLA, Shilbhadra Dutta, quit and sent his resignation to party supremo Mamata Banerjee.
In his resignation letter, Dutta wrote, “I am tendering my resignation as a member of All India Trinamool Congress as well as from all others positions held by me in the party and its associate organisation with immediate effect.” Dutta had earlier refused to meet the party’s election strategist Prashant Kishore and his team.
West Bengal Assembly speaker Biman Banerjee (L) rejected Suvendu Adhikari s resignation owing to procedural flaws.
NEW DELHI: West Bengal Assembly speaker Biman Banerjee on Friday said that he is not accepting the resignation of Suvendu Adhikari owing to procedural flaws.
The speaker also said that he had no clue if the resignation is voluntary and genuine . Unless and until I am satisfied that the resignation is voluntary and genuine, it is not possible for me to accept the same in the light of the provisions of the Constitution of India and the rules of procedure and conduct of business in West Bengal Legislative Assembly, the Speaker told reporters.
: Friday, December 18, 2020, 12:54 PM IST
Exodus of TMC leaders in Bengal: Shilbhadra Dutta tenders resignation from party; third MLA in two days
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Another TMC MLA, Shilbhadra Dutta, has now quit the Trinamool Congress (TMC). Dutta tendered his resignation letter to party supremo Mamata Banerjee on Thursday without citing any specific reasons, but will remain an MLA.
âWith due regards, I am tendering my resignation as a member of All India Trinamool Congress as well as from other positions held by me in the party and itâs associate organizations with immediate effect,â reads the letter from Dutta.
The mass exodus from TMC is worrisome for the ruling party in West Bengal, moreso as this comes ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shahâs visit to the state. Former West Bengal transport Minister Suvendu Adhikari who is a big mass leader after Mamata, is likely to join the BJP in the next two days.
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Trinamool loses 3 MLAs in a row: Now Shilbhadra Dutta resigns. Image Source: IANS News
Kolkata, Dec 18 : A day after Trinamool Congress heavyweight Suvendu Adhikari resigned just hours before Jitendra Tiwari from the party, the trend continued on Friday as another legislator from Mamata Banerjee s party from Barrackpore assembly constituency, Shilbhadra Dutta, too called it quits.
According to sources, Dutta also replaced Banerjee s photo, hung on the wall of his office, with Swami Vivekananda. He surrendered the car given by the state government. He said if the government wants it can withdraw his security cover as well.
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Kolkata: West Bengal legislative assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee addresses a press conference, in Kolkata on Dec 18, 2020. Banerjee on Friday refused to accept the resignation of Trinamool Congress lawmaker Suvendu Adhikari as it did not confirm to t Image Source: IANS News
Kolkata: West Bengal legislative assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee addresses a press conference, in Kolkata on Dec 18, 2020. Banerjee on Friday refused to accept the resignation of Trinamool Congress lawmaker Suvendu Adhikari as it did not confirm to t Image Source: IANS News
Kolkata: West Bengal legislative assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee addresses a press conference, in Kolkata on Dec 18, 2020. Banerjee on Friday refused to accept the resignation of Trinamool Congress lawmaker Suvendu Adhikari as it did not confirm to t Image Source: IANS News