TMC exodus continues: Forest minister Rajib Banerjee quits, may join BJP
In a big jolt to West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee, TMC’s Rajib Banerjee resigned from his office as Forest Minister on Friday, ahead of the upcoming West Bengal Assembly election. Rajib Banerjee, who was in charge of the forest department in the Bengal government, is expected to join BJP.
His resignation letter reads, “It has been a great honour and privilege to serve the people of West Bengal. I heartily convey my gratitude for getting this opportunity.”
West Bengal Forest Minister Rajib Banerjee resigns from his office as Cabinet Minister.
His resignation letter reads, “It has been a great honour and privilege to serve the people of West Bengal. I heartily convey my gratitude for getting this opportunity.” pic.twitter.com/EEXl8yzsM0
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2021
In a Facebook post shared along with the resignation, Rajib Banerjee said on Friday, “Hope you all are doing well. This is to inform you that I am resigning as the Minister in Charge, Department of Forest, West Bengal from today. Over the years I have tried to do my duty with full responsibility and diligence.”
“I have considered each one of you as my extended family and your support has always motivated me to go the extra mile and be at your service in a better way possible, hence I am announcing my formal resignation on this platform and have informed the concerned authority as well. I hope that in the years to come I will be able to be at each of your service in the best way possible as that has been the sole reason I am into politics.” he wrote in a Facebook post along with the resignation letter.
