Sukhendu Sekhar Ray Resigns from TMC and Rajya Sabha, Criticizes Party Leadership
Sukhendu Sekhar Ray quits TMC, Rajya Sabha; slams party leadership
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Sukhendu Sekhar Ray has resigned from the Rajya Sabha and the All India Trinamool Congress, criticizing the party's leadership for corruption and disconnect from grassroots realities, especially following the RG Kar Hospital incident. His resignation reflects growing discontent within the TMC amid internal conflicts.
- 01Sukhendu Sekhar Ray resigned from the Rajya Sabha and the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) citing corruption and disconnection from grassroots realities.
- 02He demanded a forensic audit of hospital purchases over the last five years, highlighting the need for accountability in the wake of recent violent incidents.
- 03Ray's resignation coincides with increasing discontent within the TMC, including the resignation of Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar due to concerns over misogynistic behavior in the party.
- 04Ritabrata Banerjee, a former TMC leader, expressed support for Ray, indicating that more members may follow suit in voicing their concerns.
- 05The TMC faces potential fragmentation, with speculations of a split involving 20 Lok Sabha MPs amid ongoing internal rifts.
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Sukhendu Sekhar Ray has officially resigned from his position as a Rajya Sabha Member and from the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), criticizing the party's leadership for being out of touch with reality and engaging in corrupt practices. Following the RG Kar Hospital murder-rape case, he voiced concerns about the increasing disconnect between the party's leadership and its grassroots workers, alleging that those who once fought for the party have been sidelined in favor of corrupt individuals. Ray called for a forensic audit of hospital purchases over the last five years, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability within the party. His resignation adds to the growing discontent within the TMC, highlighted by the recent resignation of fellow MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar over issues of misogyny. Ritabrata Banerjee, a former TMC leader, supported Ray's stance, suggesting that his departure may encourage others to speak out against the party's leadership. This situation raises concerns about a possible split within the TMC, with rumors of a faction of 20 Lok Sabha MPs potentially breaking away from the party due to internal conflicts.
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Ray's resignation and criticisms may lead to increased scrutiny of TMC leadership and potentially impact party cohesion and public trust.
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