In what appears to be an embarrassing moment to the BJP, Union Minister and prominent member of the Matua community, Shantanu Thakur has quit all WhatsApp groups of the party.
Thakur, the union minister of state for shipping, on Tuesday told reporters: “It seems the state BJP leadership does not think we (Matuas) have an important role within the organisation.” He also expressed whether he has any importance in the BJP state unit any more.
He is the Sanghadhipati of All India Matua Mahasangha, an influential Matua community body.
A few days back, the Bongaon MP had voiced his reservation against the omission of some MLAs of the Matua community in the reconstitued BJP state and district committees.
He had, however, said he would/i-0-be loyal to the party.
Reacting to the development, BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar said, “We will sort out any misunderstanding with Shantanu Thakur. He is very much a part of the BJP parivar.”
Over a week ago five BJP MLAs — Mukutmoni Adhikari, Subrata Thakur, Ambica Roy, Asok Kirtania and Asim Sarkar had expressed their displeasure over their omission from the state party committee and left the WhatsApp group of MLAs of the saffron party.
