Kolkata, May 8: Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla stated on Friday that it does not matter whether Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee resigns or not, as the new Chief Minister will take the oath on Saturday.
Speaking to reporters, Shringla emphasized that the significance of Banerjee’s resignation is negligible since her government’s term has already ended. According to the Constitution, she is no longer the Chief Minister.
He announced that the swearing-in ceremony for the new Chief Minister will take place tomorrow, after which the new government will commence its duties. “It no longer matters whether you resign or not. However, after such a significant defeat in the state, we hope you will resign with dignity and leave your position respectfully,” he added.
Questioning political traditions, Shringla asked if anyone in the country’s history has ever claimed they would not resign after losing power. He pointed out that whether it is Congress, BJP, or any other party, those who lose have resigned from the Chief Minister or Prime Minister positions. He noted that leaders in Kerala also resigned immediately after their losses. “So why cling to power? There is no such political culture in the country,” he remarked.
He further stated that development-oriented and people-centric policies will begin to take shape from tomorrow, which is a matter of great joy. “I am also from North Bengal, and I feel honored to witness this historic moment,” he concluded.
Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee has officially become the former Chief Minister of West Bengal. This status was confirmed when Governor R.N. Ravi announced the dissolution of the state assembly. This also means that her previous cabinet has automatically ceased to exist.
The governor made this announcement on Thursday evening. However, on his official social media handle, he still retained the title of ‘Chief Minister of West Bengal.’
It is noteworthy that during a press conference on May 5, following the election results, CM Mamata stated she would not follow the tradition of submitting her resignation to the governor, as she believed the official results did not reflect the true public sentiment. In doing so, she made it clear that she neither accepted the Trinamool Congress’s defeat across West Bengal nor her personal loss in the Bhawanipur constituency.
In Bhawanipur, she was defeated by Shuvendu Adhikari by over 15,000 votes.
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P.S.K.
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