Here is what Babul Supriyo mentioned in his parting observe from politics
On Saturday (July 31), BJP chief Babul Supriyo took to Facebook to announce his untimely retirement from electoral politics. He mentioned that he’s leaving politics, and in addition resigning from parliament. He is the Member of Parliament (MP) from the Asansol constituency and was the Minister of State for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change earlier than he was dropped from the union ministry earlier this month.
In his Facebook put up, he wrote, “Goodbye. I have stayed (in politics) for some time… In this process, I have made some happy and left others disappointed. You are free to evaluate me now. After having answered all my inner queries, I am wishing you goodbye. I have understood that social work can also be done without being active in politics. Let me organise myself a little. I am also resigning from my post of Member of Parliament. I had notified Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President JP Nadda about the same. But, they have again and again asked me to reconsider the decision. I am grateful to them for having inspired me in many ways.”
Babul Supriyo clarified that he didn’t wish to give a misunderstanding about his choice to give up politics. He urged everybody to not mistake his choice as a bargaining chip for a brand new Ministerial place. The Asansol MP, nonetheless, conceded that the lack of Ministership had influenced his choice however to a really small extent. “There is a big difference between 2014 and 2019. At that time, I was the only BJP candidate but today the party is the main Opposition in the West Bengal assembly. Today, BJP has both young and old faces who will lead the party to new heights in the State. I have also realised that it is no more an individual-centric party,” he mentioned.
“I had some issues with the State leadership prior to elections. However, the internal disagreements became public. I am partly responsible for it as I made a Facebook post that created chaos within the party line. Several senior leaders are also responsible for the same, although I don’t want to discuss the extent of it,” he emphasised. Babul Supriyo claimed that the infighting with the BJP Bengal unit not solely weakened the celebration on the ‘ground zero’ but additionally demoralised the celebration staff. In his Facebook put up, he additionally vowed to give up his official authorities lodging on the earliest.
He recounted his dialog with Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on a flight and the way that paved his method into the political area. Supriyo mentioned that it was stunning that Bengal didn’t vote for BJP when the entire of India had chosen Narendra Modi because the Prime Minister in 2014. Despite deep admiration for Shyamaprasad Mukherjee, Atal Bihari Vajpayee amongst Bengalis, the BJP didn’t win a single seat. He mentioned that he took it upon as a problem to show the celebration’s fortunes in West Bengal and had labored for the celebration with utmost dedication. In his concluding observe, he mentioned, “I left my job as a banker at Standard Chartered financial institution to grow to be a singer in Mumbai. Today, I’m off to a brand new starting. “
Babul Supriyo was dissatisfied after his ouster from Ministership
On July 7, Babul Suprio had expressed disappointment after he was excluded from Ministership following a Cabinet reshuffle. He had tweeted, “Yes, when there is smoke there must be a fire somewhere 😊 Not being able to take phone calls of my friends in the media who care for me hence let me spell it out myself. Yes, I have resigned from the Council Of Ministers (As I had framed it earlier, “Asked to resign” will not be the proper approach to put it). I thank Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving me the privilege to serve my nation as a Member of his Council of Ministers.”
Yes, I’ve resigned from the Council Of Ministers (As I had framed it earlier, “Asked to resign” will not be the proper approach to put it 😊) I thank Hon’ble Prime Minister @narendramodi for giving me the privilege to serve my nation as a Member of his Council of Ministers..— Babul Supriyo (@SuPriyoBabul) July 7, 2021
Supriyo did not emerge as a pacesetter on the time of disaster
At the peak of the post-poll violence in West Bengal, Asansol MP Babul Supriyo snubbed BJP supporters on Twitter by reinforcing his ‘clean record’ within the constituency. When BJP staff have been attacked by Trinamool Congress-sponsored-goons, the BJP MP did not emerge as a real chief and stand by folks on the time of disaster.
Screengrab of the tweets by Babul Supriyo
On being requested by a BJP Karyakarta to assist the foot troopers of the celebration, he refused to help them at floor zero. Citing threats to his life, he stayed at dwelling whereas his celebration staff have been slaughtered.
In a tweet, he had claimed, “We are all doing everything that’s possible. Please understand one thing that I won’t be able to reach a karyakarta’s place because my car will be attacked immediately. TMC goons are out in the open rioting and police have tucked themselves inside safely. But trying everything sincerely.” With his formal announcement, Babul Supriyo’s 7-year lengthy profession in politics involves an finish.
