However, Supriyo, maintained that he will refrain from indulging in political activities and will relinquish his security and accommodation in Delhi.

MP Babul Supriyo, who had on Saturday announced that he was quitting politics, had changed his decision on Monday evening as he said he will continue to serve as the Member of Parliament. Supriyo, also said that he will refrain from indulging in political activities and will give up his security and accommodation in Delhi.

His statement came after his meetings with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president JP Nadda. “I want to thank the home minister and the BJP chief. They asked me to stay back. But I am quitting politics. I will continue to fulfill my duties as an MP since its a Constitutional post,” he said.

“I will not join any political party,” the singer-turned-politician said. “I have spoken extensively to the BJP Chief…I have told him what my position is.”

“You will not see politician Babul for sure…but the people of Asansol want me as their MP,” ANI quoted Supriyo as saying. “I will be shifting to Mumbai or Kolkata soon,” he added.

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Earlier, TMC spokesman Kunal Ghosh said that Supriyo was staging a drama and didn’t have the guts to quit as MP, on this the parliamentarian on Sunday said, “I have already sought time from the Lok Sabha speaker as his consent is required before I take a decision.”

“I have already met the top leadership of my party last night but only time will tell what is going to be my future move,” he had said.

Supriyo, after losing his position as Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change following a cabinet reshuffle, had posted on Facebook saying, “I’m leaving, Alvida (farewell), If you want to do social work, you can do it without being in politics…”