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.
Suvendu Adhikari s resignation does not conform to rules of House, not accepted: Bengal Speaker
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Last Updated: Dec 18, 2020, 06:08 PM IST
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West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee on Friday said he has not accepted TMC MLA Suvendu Adhikari s resignation as it does not conform to the provisions of the Constitution and the rules of the House.
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West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee on Friday said he has not accepted TMC MLA Suvendu Adhikari s resignation as it does not conform to the provisions of the Constitution and the rules of the House. Banerjee noted that Adhikari did not hand over the resignation letter to him personally.
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WB Speaker Biman Banerjee says he has not accepted Adhikari s resignation as it does not conform to the provisions of the Constitution and the rules of the House.
TMC rebel Suvendu Adhikari
Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly Elections scheduled for next year, Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) has been rocked by several high-profile exits in recent days, including ministers in the state cabinet and two legislators.
On December 18, two MLAs, Shilbhadra Dutta and Banasree Maiti, quit the party and speculations are rife that most of these leaders might jump ship to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay with the resignation letter. (PTI)
West Bengal Legislative Assembly Speaker Biman Bandyopadhyay on Friday refused to accept Suvendu Adhikari’s resignation as an MLA as it “does not conform to the provisions of the Constitution and the rules of the House.”
Speaking to mediapersons, Bandyopadhyay said Adhikari did not hand over the resignation letter to him personally and added that he had “no clue if the resignation is voluntary and genuine.”
The Speaker added that he had examined Adhikari’s resignation letter but found no date specified in it. Thus, it would “not be possible” for him to accept the leader’s resignation.
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