The Nandigram MLA submitted his resignation to the secretary as Principal Biman Banerjee was not present.
Kolkata| TMC’s Suvendu Adhikari resigned from the post of MLA today. He went to the secretary’s house in the assembly today and resigned. The Nandigram MLA submitted his resignation to the secretary as Principal Biman Banerjee was not present.
“Please accept my greetings. I do hereby tender my resignation from the member of the West Bengal assembly. Steps may be taken for its immediate acceptance,” Mr Adhikari wrote in his resignation letter to the speaker of the assembly.
Earlier, amid speculation that he might change camp and join the BJP, the Trinamool had rushed poll strategist Prashant Kishor and senior leader Sougata Roy to reason with him.
The TMC leader holds considerable influence over the local party leaders in Malda, Murshidabad, Purulia, Bankura and West Midnapore, where he was the party in-charge.
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