<p>Kolkata: Popular Bengali actor and TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty on Thursday said she has resigned as a parliamentarian, asserting that “politics is not my cup of tea”.</p><p>Chakraborty, a first-time MP from Jadavpur, went to the state assembly in the afternoon to meet TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.</p><p>“Today, I met our party chief. I had submitted my resignation to her on February 13. I have understood in all these years that politics is not my cup of tea,” she told reporters.</p>.TMC delegation visits Sandeshkhali, promises stern action against culprits, justice for victims.<p>It was, however, not clear whether Banerjee accepted Chakraborty’s resignation.</p><p>Asked why she tendered her resignation to Banerjee and not to the Lok Sabha Speaker as per norms, Chakraborty said, "Once I get the nod from the TMC, I will submit it to the Speaker."</p><p>The development comes months ahead of the general elections.</p>
<p>Kolkata: Popular Bengali actor and TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty on Thursday said she has resigned as a parliamentarian, asserting that “politics is not my cup of tea”.</p><p>Chakraborty, a first-time MP from Jadavpur, went to the state assembly in the afternoon to meet TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.</p><p>“Today, I met our party chief. I had submitted my resignation to her on February 13. I have understood in all these years that politics is not my cup of tea,” she told reporters.</p>.TMC delegation visits Sandeshkhali, promises stern action against culprits, justice for victims.<p>It was, however, not clear whether Banerjee accepted Chakraborty’s resignation.</p><p>Asked why she tendered her resignation to Banerjee and not to the Lok Sabha Speaker as per norms, Chakraborty said, "Once I get the nod from the TMC, I will submit it to the Speaker."</p><p>The development comes months ahead of the general elections.</p>