Rajya Sabha MP Mamata Suganta Resigns from Parliament and Biju Janata Dal
Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar announced on Wednesday that he has received and accepted the resignation letter of Rajya Sabha MP Mamata Suganta, representing Odisha, with immediate effect.
Resignation Announcement
Addressing the Rajya Sabha, Dhankhar said, “Honourable members, I have to make an announcement. I have received a letter today from honourable member Mamata Mohanta, representing the state of Odisha, resigning her seat in the Rajya Sabha. She has resigned her seat by writing to the Chairman and handed personally to me.”
He further added, “I have accepted the resignation of Mamata Mohanta, member representing the state of Odisha with immediate effect.”
Mamata Suganta’s Statement
In her resignation letter to Rajya Sabha Chairman, Suganta wrote, “I do hereby tender my resignation from the membership of Rajya Sabha, today, i.e. July 31, 2024. I have taken this decision consciously.”
The letter further said, “I express my gratitude to your good self for the opportunities given to me to raise issues of public importance in the House.”
Suganta also posted about her resignation on her official X handle, stating, “I have resigned from the post of Rajya Sabha member today. The Biju Janata Dal Party president chose me as a member of the District Council and a member of the Rajya Sabha and gave me the opportunity to serve my district…”
Resignation from Biju Janata Dal
In her resignation letter to Naveen Patnaik, Suganta said, “I do hereby resign from the Primary Membership of Biju Janata Dal today, i.e. July 31, 2024. I sincerely express my gratitude to your good self for giving me an opportunity to serve the people of Mayurbhanj and also to take the cause of Odisha at the national level.”
She added, “However, I feel that there is no requirement of the services of myself as well as my community in the Biju Janata Dal. Therefore, I have taken this hard decision in the public interest.”
Doubts Revealed
Rajya Sabha -: Rajya Sabha is one of the two houses of the Parliament of India. It is also called the Council of States and represents the states and union territories of India.
MP -: MP stands for Member of Parliament. An MP is a person who has been elected to represent the people in the Parliament.
Mamata Suganta -: Mamata Suganta is a politician who was a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, representing the state of Odisha.
Parliament -: Parliament is the supreme legislative body in India. It consists of two houses: the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (House of the People).
Biju Janata Dal -: Biju Janata Dal is a regional political party in India, mainly active in the state of Odisha. It was founded by Naveen Patnaik.
Vice President -: The Vice President of India is the second-highest constitutional office in the country. The Vice President also serves as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Jagdeep Dhankhar -: Jagdeep Dhankhar is the Vice President of India and also the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. He announced Mamata Suganta’s resignation.
Odisha -: Odisha is a state located on the eastern coast of India. It is known for its rich culture and history.
