TMC MLA Rajib Banerjee quits get together after resigning as cabinet minister

On Friday, Trinamool Congress chief Rajib Banerjee resigned from the get together, hours after resigning as a member of the meeting. He joins the listing TMC leaders to give up the get together forward of the upcoming meeting elections within the state.
In a letter addressed TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Rajib mentioned, “I do hereby tender my resignation as a Member of All India Trinamool Congress as well as from all other positions held by me in the party and its associates with immediate effect.” He added, “I am thankful for all the challenges and opportunities that has been afforded to me and I will always value my time spent as a member of the party.”
Screengrab of Rajib Banerjee’s letter to Mamata Banerjee (Photo Credits: ANI)Rajib Banerjee had additionally despatched a replica of the letter to the President of All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC) get together, Subrata Bakshi. Before quitting the get together, he had tendered his resignation from the meeting earlier right this moment. He had met the Speaker on the Assembly and submitted his resignation as MLA at about 1.30 pm.
The resignation of Rajib Banerjee as a TMC member comes amidst rumours of him becoming a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In the run-up to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections, a number of heavyweight leaders have abandoned the Trinamool Congress and defected to the BJP.
In a Facebook put up, he mentioned, “This is to inform you all that I have submitted my resignation as a member of All India Trinamool Congress with immediate effect.” Recounting his journey with the TMC, he added, “During my tenure, I have worked with some wonderful people and great leaders and tried to fulfil my responsibility with hardwork and zeal. I wish all my former colleagues all the very best for the futures to come. I will be forever grateful to our Chairperson for giving me the opportunity to work for the betterment of West Bengal.”
Earlier Rajib Banerjee had resigned as West Bengal Cabinet Minister
Rajib Banerjee, who was appointed because the Minister-in-Charge of the Forest Department within the West Bengal cabinet, had resigned from his place final Friday (January 22). In a letter addressed to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the TMC chief had written, “I remorse to tell you that I hereby tender my resignation from my Office as Cabinet Minister being in control of Forest Department on right this moment, i.e. on twenty second of January 2021. He had additionally despatched a replica of the letter to West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar for essential motion.