TMC MP Jawahar Sircar resigns from Rajya Sabha, slams Mamata Banerjee over RG Kar case

On Sunday, Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jawhar Sircar resigned from his parliamentary post and announced his retirement from politics. In his resignation letter addressed to TMC Supremo Mamata Banerjee, Sircar also came down heavily on the state government’s mishandling of the trainee doctor’s rape and murder case at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata and corruption by TMC leaders. In the letter, he stated, “…I must inform you that I have decided to resign from parliament and also from politics altogether.” “Not seen such angst and total no confidence against the government.” – #JawaharSircar resigns as #TMC Mp over the #RGkar rape and murder of a doctor and the absence of “direct intervention” by the chief minister to fix it – happening now @themojostory pic.twitter.com/0EuzCbhCJS — barkha dutt September 8, 2024 Lambasting TMC’s strong-arm tactics against the public movement, Sircar flagged the “unchecked overbearing attitude of the favoured few and the corrupt” in his party. This hurts not only me, but the people of West Bengal… West Bengal is unable to accept this extravagant corruption and domination.” Slamming the TMC government for promoting corrupt officials, Sircar said, “I just cannot accept some things, like corrupt officers getting prime and top postings. No.” He also announced his retirement from politics stating, “I shall go to Delhi soon and offer my resignation to the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and will also disassociate myself totally from politics.” He concluded by urging Mamata Banerjee, “Please do something to save the state.” The TMC MP’s resignation comes at a time when the Mamata Banerjee government’s back is against the wall because of the mounting public pressure and widespread protests in the