By PTI
KOLKATA: Former Rajya Sabha MP Pavan Okay Varma on Friday resigned from the Trinamool Congress, almost 9 months after becoming a member of the Mamata Banerjee-led social gathering.
Varma, a former JD(U) MP, had joined TMC in November final 12 months within the presence of Banerjee throughout her go to to the nationwide capital.
“Dear @MamataOfficial Ji, Please accept my resignation from the @AITCofficial. I want to thank you for the warm welcome accorded to me, and for your affection and courtesies. I look forward to remaining in touch. Wishing you all the best, and with warm regards, Pavan K. Varma,” he tweeted.
Varma was appointed TMC nationwide vice-president and spokesperson in December 2021.
However, after the formation of the brand new workplace bearers’ committee in February this 12 months, he was not given any formal put up within the social gathering.
Repeated calls to contact him went unanswered.
The TMC, nonetheless, declined to connect a lot significance to Varma quitting the social gathering, contending that it will not have any affect.
“He was a diplomat who joined the JD(U) and was sent to the Rajya Sabha. After he was denied a second term, he left the party and joined the TMC. Maybe he aspired to get an RS berth from the TMC. As it did not happen, he has now decided to quit,” senior TMC MP Sougata Roy stated.
Roy, with out naming anybody, added: “Those who come up from the grassroots are the ones committed to the party unlike those who come from other fields.”
Varma’s becoming a member of was perceived to be part of TMC’s nationwide enlargement plans, which fell flat following its flop present within the Goa meeting polls and the Tripura civic elections.
KOLKATA: Former Rajya Sabha MP Pavan Okay Varma on Friday resigned from the Trinamool Congress, almost 9 months after becoming a member of the Mamata Banerjee-led social gathering.
Varma, a former JD(U) MP, had joined TMC in November final 12 months within the presence of Banerjee throughout her go to to the nationwide capital.
“Dear @MamataOfficial Ji, Please accept my resignation from the @AITCofficial. I want to thank you for the warm welcome accorded to me, and for your affection and courtesies. I look forward to remaining in touch. Wishing you all the best, and with warm regards, Pavan K. Varma,” he tweeted.
Varma was appointed TMC nationwide vice-president and spokesperson in December 2021.
However, after the formation of the brand new workplace bearers’ committee in February this 12 months, he was not given any formal put up within the social gathering.
Repeated calls to contact him went unanswered.
The TMC, nonetheless, declined to connect a lot significance to Varma quitting the social gathering, contending that it will not have any affect.
“He was a diplomat who joined the JD(U) and was sent to the Rajya Sabha. After he was denied a second term, he left the party and joined the TMC. Maybe he aspired to get an RS berth from the TMC. As it did not happen, he has now decided to quit,” senior TMC MP Sougata Roy stated.
Roy, with out naming anybody, added: “Those who come up from the grassroots are the ones committed to the party unlike those who come from other fields.”
Varma’s becoming a member of was perceived to be part of TMC’s nationwide enlargement plans, which fell flat following its flop present within the Goa meeting polls and the Tripura civic elections.
