TMC leader Suvendu Adhikari tenders his resignation from the membership of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. There are speculations that Adhikari is likely to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) soon.
Adhikari resigned as Minister of Transport, Irrigation, and Waterways on November 27 over differences with the party leadership, triggering speculation that he may quit the ruling TMC ahead of the next year’s Assembly polls.
Adhikari who had been disgruntled with the TMC had resigned from the State Cabinet last month. For several months Adhikari had been pursuing an ‘Ekla Cholo Rey’ (to walk alone) and was seen attending programmes in the state which did not have party’s name or symbol.
“I hereby tender my resignation as a member of the West Bengal Assembly. Steps may be taken for its immediate acceptance,” Adhikari said in his letter to the Speaker.
“Trinamool Congress (TMC) is collapsing like a house of cards. Everyday someone from the party comes to us to join our party,” BJP Vice President Mukul Roy said.
BJP Vice President Mukul Roy reacting to this said, The day Suvendu Adhikari had resigned from the ministerial post, I had told I will be happy if he leaves TMC & we will welcome him. Today he has resigned from the membership of West Bengal Legislative Assembly & I welcome his decision.
