KOLKATA: TMC State Minority Cell Secretary Ajmal Siddiqui resigned from his post on Saturday, launching a sharp attack on the party's leadership and citing dissatisfaction with its functioning.
Resignation and Allegations
Ajmal told ANI after his resignation that he had recently returned from the Hajj pilgrimage and decided to quit the party upon his return. 'I returned from the Hajj pilgrimage just two days ago. Upon my return, I decided that this party brings nothing but disrepute; the majority of its members are involved in unsavoury activities—scandals keep surfacing, and more will likely emerge. Staying in this party felt very uncomfortable for us, and it wasn't doing any real work for the people. It is a party in name only; you cannot accomplish anything meaningful within it,' Ajmal said.
Internal Functioning and Criticism
He further alleged that internal functioning was driven by sycophancy and claimed that only those who 'rise through sycophancy' succeed in the organisation. 'Only those who have risen through sycophancy thrive there. So, after returning, I decided it was best to resign. The party is collapsing today solely because of one man: Abhishek Banerjee. His dictatorial attitude and the oppression we faced—false cases filed against us 12 or 13 years ago, demands for money—were unbearable,' Ajmal added.
Future Plans
When asked whether he intended to join the BJP or seek a position in the party, Siddiqui said no decision had been taken. 'We haven't thought about that yet. Our only desire is to see development in Bengal—industries established and jobs provided to the poor,' he added.
(With agency inputs)
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