‘Did Not Want To Be In 2 Boats’—Sushmita Dev Quits TMC, Resigns From Rajya Sabha

Sushmita Dev Exits TMC and Rajya Sabha, Eyes Future Political Path

Sushmita Dev has officially parted ways with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and resigned from her position in the Rajya Sabha. When probed about her next steps, she expressed a desire to remain active in politics, stating,

“I hope I will get a chance to do politics and be a representative of the people in the future. I will definitely tell you the next steps.”

However, she refrained from commenting on TMC leader Mamata Banerjee at this time.

Dev's resignation stems from a complex array of reasons that she chose not to fully disclose. She explained her decision by saying,

“What prompted me to take this decision is a very long story. In politics, I don’t think everything needs to be revealed. I did not want to be in a situation where I was in two boats. That is not the right way to do politics.”

Her commitment to clarity and loyalty in public service was also evident, as she remarked,

“I have never stayed in one party and served another. That is not how I was brought up.”

Dev underscored her principled approach by noting that her resignation from the Rajya Sabha was necessary given that her seat was awarded to her by the TMC. She stated,

“This morning, I resigned as a member of the All India Trinamool Congress. The Rajya Sabha seat was also given to me by the party, so if I have left the party, I should also leave the Rajya Sabha seat. This is because of my personality and politics.”

Looking ahead, she plans to share more about her future endeavors in due time and will soon head to Assam to reconnect with her family, saying,

“Tomorrow I am going to Assam to meet my sisters and mother.”