Swapan Dasgupta resigns from RS, rubbishes TMC allegations on Upper House membership By Pragya Kaushika | Updated: Mar 16, 2021 13:15 IST Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 16 (ANI): As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fielded heavyweight Members of Parliament from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the West Bengal Assembly contest, nominated Upper House MP Swapan Dasgupta has tendered his resignation. The resignation has been sent to the Chairman of the House, it is yet to be accepted. Sources stated that the move comes even as Trinamool Congress has attempted to stir a controversy over Dasgupta's candidature. BJP has fielded Swapan Dasgupta from Tarakeswar Assembly constituency in Hoogly district.