TMC MP Resigns Amidst RG Kar Hospital Uproar

TMC MP Jawhar Sircar has resigned from the Rajya Sabha, citing dissatisfaction with the handling of the RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case. BJP leader Shazia Ilmi criticized the state government, alleging neglect and incompetence. The scandal has sparked national outrage and calls for accountability.

TMC MP Jawhar Sircar has resigned from the Rajya Sabha, citing dissatisfaction with the handling of the RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case. BJP leader Shazia Ilmi criticized the state government on Monday, blaming its alleged incompetence for pushing Sircar towards resignation.

Ilmi highlighted that Sircar, along with other senior TMC leaders like Suvendu Shekhar Roy, expressed serious grievances, indicating internal conflict within the party. Sircar's resignation letter, addressed to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, demanded decisive action to resolve the ongoing crisis.

The scandal has ignited nationwide outrage and widespread protests. The body of the trainee doctor was discovered at the hospital on August 9, leading to a CBI investigation into both the murder and financial irregularities. Civic volunteer and medical professional arrests have followed, further complicating the situation.

(With inputs from agencies.)