TMC MLA Jitendra Tiwari | Photo credit: PTI
Key points
- Jitendra Tiwari had left the party hours after prominent Bengal leader Suvendu Adhikari ended his affiliations with the TMC.
- Tiwari, however, made a U-turn within 24 hours of resigning and returned to the party saying that he will seek forgiveness from Mamata Banerjee.
Calcutta: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Jitendra Tiwari returned to the party on Friday within 24 hours of his resignation and stated that he is with the TMC. While confirming his loyalty to the party, he also said that he will seek forgiveness from the West Bengal CM and the head of TMC, Mamata Banerjee, for their actions.
Tiwari’s comments came after West Bengal Minister and TMC leader Aroop Biswas met with disgruntled MLA.
While speaking to the media, she said: “I learned that Mamata Didi is deeply hurt by my behavior. I cannot afford to hurt her. So I apologize to her and Firhad Hakim.”
“I return to the party. I will ask my party not to accept my resignation. I will not leave TMC,” he added.
Jitendra Tiwari’s comments came less than 24 hours after she stepped down as TMC president of the Paschim Bardhaman district. He also resigned as chairman of the board of directors of Asansol Municipal Corporation.
His resignation came a day after heavyweight leaders Suvendu Adhikari and Sibhadra Datta resigned from the TMC ahead of Assembly elections likely to be held in April-May next year in West Bengal.
Amit Shah arrives in West Bengal on a two-day visit
BJP Leader and Union Interior Minister Amit Shah arrived in Kolkata after 1 a.m. Saturday on a two-day visit to take stock of his party’s affairs in West Bengal before the elections. to the Assembly to be held in the coming months.
In a tweet upon his arrival in Kolkata, he wrote: “I bow down to this revered land of greats like Gurudev Tagore, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar and Syama Prasad Mookerjee.”
There is much speculation that Suvendu Adhikari, who resigned his cabinet portfolios and the Trinamool Congress, may join the BJP during Shah’s visit along with a host of disgruntled TMC leaders, including some MLAs.
Shah will address a public rally in Midnapore on Saturday where several TMC leaders are likely to join the saffron party.
