Agartala, Jan 30, 2023, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Agartala Jan 30: In a strong expression of emotion for being deprived of a party ticket in view of contesting Tripura assembly elections slated to be held on February 16 next, Dr Atul Debbarma, BJP MLA from Krishnapur assembly constituency tendered his resignation on Monday.

In a letter addressed to Speaker, Tripura Legislative Assembly, Dr Debbarma wrote, “I humbly submit that am resigning from the post of Member of Tripura legislative Assembly from 29 Krishnapur Assembly Constituency”.

“I am submitting my resignation consciously and in sound mind. Therefore, I request you to accept my resignation with immediate effect”, he added.

Later, in another letter addressed to the State president Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Dr Atul Debbarma wrote, “I hereby tender my resignation from the primary membership of Bharatiya Janata Party and all other posts and responsibilities of the party with immediate effect”.

“Therefore, I request you to accept my resignation from the above mentioned memberships and posts and oblige”, read the letter.

Although the Doctor turned Politician did not cite any reason behind his resignation in the letter addressed to BJP state president, in his social media post, Dr Atul Debbarma wrote, “Was not interested in politics and kept denying for 3 years. But later, when offered for the fifth time, I left my two daughters and wife all alone for serving the people”.

In a disheartened note, Dr Debbarma further wrote, “Before being thrown away in the middle of river, I was not even given the reason for it”, he wrote in Bengali.

Dr Atul Debbarma joined politics prior to the 2018 assembly elections and won from Krishnapur assembly constituency ST seat on a BJP ticket 2018.

However, for the 2023 assembly elections, Debbarma was not given a party ticket along with 6 other BJP MLAs who have been dropped off from the candidate list.