Barrackpore MLA Silbhadra Datta on Friday resigned from Trinamool Congress. He sent his resignation to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during the day. Mr. Datta has been vocal against the party for quite some time and had also announced his decision not to contest the Assembly poll on Trinamool Congress ticket. Mr. Datta told journalists on Friday that he had resigned from the party but would remain an MLA.
The CBI on Friday filed its charge sheet against four accused in the
alleged gangrape and murder case of a 19-year-old Dalit woman in Hathras, officials said. The agency invoked charges of gangrape and murder against Sandeep, Luvkush, Ravi and Ramu and the local court in Hathras has taken cognisance, lawyer for the accused told reporters outside the court.
Adhikari’s resignation does not conform to rules of House, not accepted: Bengal Speaker
West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee further said that Adhikari has been asked to appear before him personally in his chamber on December 21 to make his submission in the matter. December 18, 2020 5:48:51 pm
Suvendu Adhikari submitted his handwritten resignation to the Speaker of the state Assembly Biman Banerjee (Express photo)
West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee on Friday said he has not accepted TMC MLA
Suvendu Adhikari’s resignation as it does not conform to the provisions of the Constitution and the rules of the House.
Banerjee noted that Adhikari did not hand over the resignation letter to him personally. The speaker also said that he had no clue if the “resignation is voluntary and genuine”.
Updated Dec 18, 2020 | 17:29 IST
Suvendu Adhikari, who had earlier resigned as minister in the Mamata Banerjee cabinet, submitted his resignation as MLA at the Assembly secretariat on December 16. West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee | Photo Credit: ANI
Kolkata: West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee on Friday refused to accept the resignation letter of TMC MLA Suvendu Adhikari as it does not conform to the provisions of the Constitution and the rules of the House. I have examined the letter a d found that date isn t specified in it. I hadn t been informed that his (Suvendu Adhikari) resignation is voluntary and genuine. So it s not possible to accept it. I ve asked him to appear before me on 21st Dec, news agency ANI quoted the Speaker as saying.