In one more setback for the Trinamool Congress authorities in West Bengal befoe the meeting elections, Rajib Banerjee on Friday resigned because the state forest minister. Banerjee despatched his resignation letter to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
“Hope you all are doing well. This is to inform you that I am resigning as the Minister in Charge, Department of Forest, West Bengal from today. Over the years I have tried to do my duty with full responsibility and diligence,” he wrote in a Facebook put up together with the resignation letter.
“I have considered each one of you as my extended family and your support has always motivated me to go the extra mile and be at your service in a better way possible, hence I am announcing my formal resignation on this platform and have informed the concerned authority as well. I hope that in the years to come I will be able to be at each of your service in the best way possible as that has been the sole reason I am into politics.” he added.
More particulars awaited.