Was only protecting Mamata's seat: Bhowanipur MLA

May 21, 2021 15:31

Bhowanipur MLA Sovandeb Chatterjee (right) with the Speaker

TMC's Sovandeb Chatterjee resigns as MLA from Bhawanipore. West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee said, "I have enquired from him if he has resigned voluntarily and without coercion. I am satisfied, and I have accepted his resignation."

Bhowanipur MLA Sovandeb Chatterjee said, "The CM had won twice from Bhowanipore. All party leaders discussed and when I heard she wants to contest from here, I thought I should vacate my seat; there's no pressure. Nobody else has the courage to run the government. I spoke to her. It was her seat I was just protecting it."

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