Trinamool Congress leader Luizinho Faleiro submitted his resignation as a member of the Rajya Sabha to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on April 11, 2023. Photo Credit: PTI
A day after the Trinamool Congress lost its national party statusIts Rajya Sabha MP Luizinho Faleiro submitted his resignation to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on April 11, 2023.
Mr. Faleiro joined Trinamool Congress in September 2021 and November 2021 He was elected to the Rajya Sabha When the by-election was held on the seat vacated by party MP Arpita Ghosh.
Trinamool Congress sources said the former Goa chief minister was asked by the party to resign. The Trinamool Congress leadership was not very happy with the performance of Mr. Faleiro. The party leadership is also upset that it has lost the status of a national party.
According to sources, Mr. Faleiro is also likely to leave the party soon. His Rajya Sabha term was to end in April 2026 and he had three more years left. In a statement, the party said, “We wish Mr. Luizinho Faleiro good health, happiness and a long life. We sincerely hope that he will continue to serve the people of Goa tirelessly and work for greater progress and advancement of the state.” Will keep trying. The party also said it will announce a new candidate for the seat as soon as the election is informed. The new vacancy has fueled speculation in political circles, with many expecting another Congress import to the seat. Is.
After defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2021 assembly elections in West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress has decided to expand its footprints in Goa and the north-eastern states. Despite a high-decibel campaign, the Trinamool Congress was defeated in the assembly elections in Goa in February 2022. The party managed to garner around 5.2% of the vote and the loss of national party status can be attributed to the party’s poor performance in Goa and others. North Eastern States.
In the recently held elections in Tripura, the Trinamool Congress failed to make an impact, winning five assembly seats in Meghalaya. Along with nominating Mr. Faleiro to the Rajya Sabha, the party also nominated Sushmita Dev to the Rajya Sabha. Ms. Deo was earlier with the Congress. Trinamool sources suggest that the party is seeking legal opinion on losing the status of a national party.
The development is seen as a setback for the ruling party of West Bengal ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, especially as its leadership is projecting the party as a fulcrum to bring all opposition parties together. . West Bengal Chief Minister and party president Mamata Banerjee, Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy last month.