After Suvendu Adhikari's resignation, TMC's Sougata Roy claims 'he won't quit party'

Following Suvendu Adhikari's resignation from Mamata Banerjee's cabinet, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saugata Roy said that Adhikari did t resign from party yet and he is t flying to Delhi eir.

"He (Suvendu) hasn't resigned from Party or from MLA post. I am sure that he is t going to Delhi. It is a lie that he will be meeting Mohan Bhagwat," Roy told news ncy ANI. "If someone is upset with party or has any grievances, we will definitely solve it. I will talk to Suvendu Ji, but he is certainly t going anywhere else and I can assure you this," he added.

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Suvendu Adhikari resigns from Mamata's cabinet

In a big jolt to Mamata Banerjee and her party Trinamool Congress on Friday, Transport Minister Suvendu Adhikari resigned from cabinet post and sources have said that he may resign from party soon. Ahead of crucial West Bengal assembly elections, all is t well in ruling Trinamool Congress at a time when BJP is going hammers and tongs to cut into party's vote bank. Kolkata is abuzz with names of TMC leaders who are in talks with BJP and Congress and may soon quit party. Adhikari's move comes just a few hours after senior leader and Coochbehar Dakshin MLA Mihir Goswami quit party joined BJP. 

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Adhikari on Thursday had resigned as Hooghly River Bridge Commission chairman, hinting at his exit from party. Adhikari's transport department has replaced him with Mamata loyalist - TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee. Adhikari - who holds influence in about 35 assembly constituencies in West Midnapore, Bankura, Purulia, Jhargram and Birbhum districts has been creating rumours for past few months by holding rallies t under Trinamool flag or its supremo Mamata Banerjee's posters and has skipped cabinet meetings. 

Mamata Banerjee who has roped in poll strategist Prashant Kishor, for her re-election bid, sent him to Adhikari's East Midnapore residence. Kishor spoke to Adhikari's far- TMC MP Sisir Adhikari. Though he waited to meet Suvendu, reports said that he was sent back as Suvendu didn't want to meet him.  Bengal CM has w also tasked senior TMC leader Sougata Roy with job of holding talks with Adhikari, and latter has held several meetings with him, but y are to date inconclusive, as per sources in Trinamool. Leaders are reportedly disappointed by growing clout of Mamata's nephew Abhishek Banerjee in party. 

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Mamata's mess to miffed leaders

Though she did t take names, Mamata Banerjee in a mess to miffed leaders, " TMC will rectify if some mistakes have been committed. re can be misunderstanding or someone may be angry with some individuals, but please don't misunderstand party for that." She also added, "Some have grievances over who will act as party observer of which district. I want to make it clear that I am party's observer for entire state. When you are in a political party you need to take everybody along. I am occupied with administrative work. But from w on, I will look after both - party and government. If someone thinks that Didi is t aware of ir activities, n y are wrong. I am aware of everything. I want to say it clearly that I am very well aware of intentions of those who are keeping in touch with opposition camp," she said issuing a warning to those who are in talks with BJP. 

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