TMC Turmoil: Kalyan Banerjee Resigns as Chief Whip Amidst Internal Conflict
Kalyan Banerjee, a senior Trinamool Congress MP, resigned as the chief whip in the Lok Sabha, citing unfair blame for lack of party coordination. Banerjee expressed frustration over being held responsible, while some MPs barely attended Parliament. Despite his resignation, he was requested to continue temporarily.
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Senior Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee has stepped down from his role as the party's chief whip in the Lok Sabha. The resignation comes after allegations of poor coordination among party MPs, a situation he feels unjustly blamed for.
Banerjee's decision followed a virtual meeting led by TMC head and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The meeting sought solutions to improve the party's parliamentary performance amid dissatisfaction with some MPs' lackluster attendance records.
Sources reveal that recent disputes with fellow MPs, particularly with Krishnanagar MP Mahua Moitra, influenced this step. Despite his resignation, Kalyan Banerjee might extend his tenure temporarily, following a request from TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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