Sushmita Dev, after resigning from the Trinamool Congress and the Rajya Sabha, mentioned “political and personal” reasons for her decision, expressing her desire to serve the people of Assam due to her roots in the state.
Dev clarified that her resignation was a personal choice, emphasizing her autonomy in deciding her political path and the need for time to determine her next steps.
Addressing the media, she highlighted the principled nature of her resignation from both positions and expressed hope for future opportunities to engage in politics and public service.
Dev refrained from discussing Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee and emphasized that her decision to resign was based on personal reasons, asserting her right to choose her political affiliations independently.
She underscored her commitment to serving the people of Assam, stating her intention to avoid conflicting loyalties and emphasizing her family’s political legacy as a guiding factor in her decision-making process.
Dev expressed discomfort with certain remarks made by fellow Trinamool MPs and stressed the importance of personal autonomy in political decision-making, reiterating her focus on serving the people of Assam in her future political endeavors.
