Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan has formally accepted the resignation of Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament Sukhendu Sekhar Ray. The development comes after Ray personally met with the Chairman and submitted his resignation letter earlier this week.
Resignation Accepted
The Rajya Sabha Secretariat confirmed the acceptance on Monday, stating that the resignation has been processed in accordance with the rules of the Upper House. Ray, a prominent TMC leader from West Bengal, had tendered his resignation citing personal reasons.
Background
Sukhendu Sekhar Ray was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2020 and has been an active member of the TMC parliamentary party. His resignation has sparked speculation about his future political moves, though party sources have indicated that he may be assigned organizational responsibilities in West Bengal.
The acceptance of the resignation was announced by Chairman Radhakrishnan, who praised Ray's contributions during his tenure. The Rajya Sabha now has a vacancy from West Bengal, and the TMC is expected to nominate a replacement in due course.
This resignation adds to the recent political developments in West Bengal, where the TMC continues to consolidate its position ahead of upcoming elections. Ray's departure from the Rajya Sabha is seen as a strategic move by the party to reshuffle its parliamentary representation.
