Trinamool Congress MP Mimi Chakraborty made headlines on Thursday with her announcement of resignation from her post, although it awaits formal submission to the Lok Sabha Speaker.
Chakraborty, who was elected from West Bengal’s Jadavpur constituency during the 2019 Lok Sabha Polls, cited her disillusionment with politics as the primary reason for her decision.
In a conversation with PTI, Chakraborty expressed her disinterest in politics, stating, “Politics is not for me.” She revealed that while she had submitted her resignation to the Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, it has not yet been accepted.
Chakraborty elaborated on her decision, highlighting the challenges of being a politician while also maintaining her career as an actor. She emphasized the criticism faced in politics, regardless of one’s efforts, and expressed her desire for mental peace. Addressing concerns over local leadership influence on her decision, Chakraborty acknowledged the factor without outright confirmation.
“Politics is not for me. You have to promote someone here (in politics) if you are helping someone…Besides being a politician, I also work as an actor. I have equal responsibilities. If you join politics, you are criticised whether you work or not. I spoke with Mamata Banerjee regarding the issues I had. I wanted to tell her about my resignation from a party that gave me an opportunity to go ahead. I had also told her in 2022 about my resignation from the post of an MP. She had rejected it at that time. I will complete further process after whatever she says,” she said.
The MP further also emphasized her commitment to personal well-being, stating, “I will not compromise on my mental peace.”
It is pertinent to note that, Chakraborty had also recently resigned from two standing committees of Parliament. She was previously a member of the Standing Committee on Industrial Affairs and the Joint Committee of Union Ministry of Power and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
