TMC leader Rajib Banerjee resigns as Cabinet minister

West Bengal forest minister Rajib Banerjee on Friday (January 22) resigned from the post of Cabinet minister.
 

Rajib Banerjee wrote a resignation letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that reads, “I regret to inform you that I hereby tender my resignation from my Office as Cabinet Minister being in charge of Forest Department on today, i.e. On 22nd of January, 2021.”
 

“It has been a great honour and privilege to serve the people of West Bengal. I heartily convey my gratitude for getting this opportunity, "the letter reads further.
 

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,” the post reads further. 
 

This comes days after Banerjee alleged that people in the Trinamool Congress (TMC) were not letting him 'work for the people'.