West Bengal Forest Minister Rajib Banerjee resigns

KOLKATA: West Bengal Forest Minister Rajib Banerjee on Friday resigned from the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress Cabinet. "I regret to inform you that I hereby render my resignation from my office as Cabinet Minister being in-charge of Forest Department today," Banerjee said in a letter. He said that a copy of the letter has been sent to West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at Raj Bhavan. "It has been a great honour and privilege to serve the people of West Bengal. I heartily convey my gratitude for getting this opportunity," he added. Banerjee was a legislator from Howrah's Domjur Assembly constituency, as well as the coordinator of Howrah district's Trinamool Congress. He was also the state Irrigation Minister before getting the Forest portfolio. (IANS)

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