In a post on ‘X’, the Diamond Harbour MP wrote: “In light of some pressing medical reasons, I will be taking a short hiatus from the organisation. This time off will be an opportunity for me to humbly explore and understand the needs of our people and community. I trust that the GoWB will act swiftly and leave no stone unturned to ensure justice for those in need.”

The Diamond Harbour MP said that last year around the same time, he had toured the state during his ‘Nabojowar Yatra’ to “understand the issues and challenges faced by people on the ground”. He said that he was deeply affected by the hardships faced by the people due to rising prices and held up MGNREGA funds.

“In response, the TMC organised statewide protests and took the matter to Delhi to fight for people’s rights. Thankfully, this was addressed in February, along with an increase in financial assistance through the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme to help families,” he wrote in his post.

Banerjee said the Lok Sabha election results reflected the “anger and frustration of the people”. “I am profoundly grateful to the people of Bengal for their trust and faith in us. The results of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections reflect the anger and frustration of the people, especially regarding the neglect of basic housing rights due to the state-center conflict. We have committed to addressing this by December 31st, and I have already requested the HCM and relevant authorities of GoWB to prioritize this issue,” he wrote further.

The TMC bagged 29 out of 42 Lok Sabha seats in Bengal, while the BJP’s seat tally was reduced to 12 from 18. The Congress scored one seat while the Left Front failed to open its account.

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