After the defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections, the troubles of Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress are not showing any sign of abating. The party has divided into pieces. On the other hand, there are a series of resignations from the party. Rajya Sabha MP Koel Mallik has resigned on Thursday. This time, Trinamool South Kolkata Chairman and former minister Manish Gupta sent his resignation letter to Mamata Banerjee and announced not only leaving Trinamool Congress but also announced his retirement from politics.
of the state on Thursday Trinamool Congress He was the Minister of Electricity in the government of and former Home andChief Secretary Manish Gupta announced to leave politics. He made it clear that he is leaving not only Trinamool Congress but also politics.
Why is Manish Gupta leaving Trinamool? Reason given by yourself
Manish Gupta said, even though I joined Trinamool, I have been kept in a sitting position for the last five years. I was not used. I wouldn’t say I regret it. But there are many such reasons. Also, age is a big issue. That’s why I am leaving Trinamool. I am also leaving politics.
He also said, I have turned 85 years old and I have decided not to do politics anymore. I am not in any group, I have decided to leave politics.
Coincidentally, on 21 July 1993, when the Writers’ Campaign was going on. Left was in power at that timeAnd Manish Gupta was the Home Secretary. Orders were given to fire on Youth Congress protesters. Workers died in this. In memory of that incident, Trinamool Congress observes Martyrs’ Day on 21 July. However, this time also there is a dispute going on between Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress and Ritabrata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress regarding Martyr’s Day.
Manish Gupta first became Home Secretary and then Minister.
Manish Gupta’s name came up again and again in this Goli Gand and there was a lot of controversy over it. However, after the change in power in 2011, he joined Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress. He was also made MLA and minister. There was a controversy regarding this also. This time he announced his resignation from the party before July 21.
Manish Gupta praised Chief Minister Shubhendu Adhikari immediately after the changes in the state. He said, “Bengal has not got an efficient administrator like Subhendu Adhikari, who has just become the Chief Minister. The way he is working, no one can stop the development of Bengal. The administrator is handling one rule after another with skillful hands. Bengal has got an efficient Chief Minister.”
Input-TV9 Bangla/Sayant Bhattacharya
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