The speaker also said that he had no idea whether the “resignation is voluntary and genuine.”
“Unless and until I am satisfied that the resignation is voluntary and genuine, it is not possible for me to accept it in light of the provisions of the Constitution of India and the rules of procedure and conduct of the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal” the president told reporters.
Biman Banerjee said that Adhikari did not hand him the resignation letter personally and asked Adhikari to meet with him on Monday to present his presentation on the matter.
The incident comes hours after three major departures in 24 hours by the ruling Bengal party, exacerbating the crisis of the party led by Mamata Banerjee before the elections four months away.
File photo of Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari
Adhikari formally submitted his resignation to the head of the party and West Bengal Prime Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday. He has also resigned from the state legislature. There is also speculation that he could join the BJP.
In his resignation letter, addressed to the head of the West Bengal party and CM, Mamata Banerjee, Adhikari had thanked the TMC for the opportunities that had been given him.
“I am writing to submit my resignation as a member of the All India Trinamool Congress, as well as all other positions I hold in the party and its associated bodies with immediate effect. I am grateful for all the challenges and opportunities that have been provided for me. and I will always cherish my time as a party member, “he wrote.
In reaction to Suvendu’s departure, the West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said: “People who will not receive a fine will leave.”
Adhikari has also written to the governor of the WB Jagdeep Dhankhar, seeking his intervention to dissuade the police and administrative apparatus from implicating him or his followers in criminal cases.
File photo of Jitendra Tiwari
Meanwhile, on Thursday, Trinamool Congress MLA Jitendra Tiwari had resigned as chairman of the board of directors of the Asansol Municipal Corporation. He has also resigned as TMC Chairman of the Paschim Bardhaman District.
“An hour after I left the post of administrator, my office was ransacked on instructions from Kolkata. Now it is not possible for me to stay with them. I have resigned from the post of district head of the party,” TMC MLA Tiwari said. .
(with contributions from agencies)
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