New Delhi: Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Jawhar Sircar resigned from his parliamentary position on Sunday, citing dissatisfaction with the Bengal governments handling of a recent tragic event involving a trainee doctor. Sircars resignation is a protest against the state administrations response to the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at Kolkatas RG Kar Medical College Hospital.TMC MP Sircar criticizes party for failing to address corruptionIn a resignation letter addressed to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Sircar criticized the “unchecked overbearing attitude” of influential and corrupt figures within his party. He expressed frustration over his inability to have a private discussion with Banerjee for several months, which he felt contributed to his growing disillusionment.Sircar expressed growing disillusionment with the state governments apparent indifference to corruption and the rising influence of certain leaders who relied on coercion. He strongly objected to the placement of corrupt individuals in prominent roles, saying, it is unacceptable to see corrupt officials or doctors being rewarded with prestigious positions.Sircar resigns amid public outrage over RG Kar hospital incidentSircars resignation follows significant public protests triggered by the brutal incident at RG Kar Medical College Hospital. The rape and murder of the trainee doctor have fueled widespread outrage, highlighting the discontent with the TMC governments perceived inaction.“In all my years, I have not seen such angst and total no-confidence against the government, even when it says something correct or factual,” Sircar remarked. He criticized the governments response to the incident, noting, “I have suffered patiently for a month since the terrible incident at RG Kar Hospital, and was hoping for your direct intervention with the agitating junior doctors, in the old style of Mamata Banerjee. It has not happened and whatever punitive steps that government is taking now are too little and quite late.”Sircar urges TMC to focus on justice In his resignation letter, Sircar urged the TMC to adopt a more conciliatory approach, emphasizing that the protests are driven by a quest for justice rather than political gain. He warned that if the party fails to address these issues, it risks being overtaken by “communal forces.”In his letter, Sircar announced his withdrawal from political life, thanking the party for the chance to represent Bengals concerns in Parliament for three years. However, he emphasized that he could no longer continue as an MP, reaffirming his unwavering dedication to combating corruption, communalism, and authoritarianism at both the central and state levels.
