Senior Trinamool Congress leader Suvendu Adhikari, who has been distant from the ruling TMC for several months now, tendered his resignation as West Bengal transport minister on Friday. Adhikari sent his resignation letter to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar. The move comes a day after Adhikari resigned as chairman of the Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners (HRBC).
“I do hereby tender my resignation from my office as Minister. Steps may be taken for its immediate acceptance. I am simultaneously sending by e-mail this to his Excellency-Governor of West Bengal, for doing the needful at his end. I thank you for giving me opportunity to serve the people of the state, which I did all through with commitment, dedication and sincerity,” Adhikari said in his letter to CM Banerjee.
Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar confirming the development tweeted, “Today at 1:05pm a resignation letter of Suvendu Adhikari from office as Minister addressed to Hon’ble Chief Minister has been forwarded to me. The issue will be addressed from constitutional perspective.”
The development is a big blow to the TMC and a gain for BJP, which is trying hard to make inroads to Bengal, ahead of the Assembly polls.
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