Actor-turned-politician Joy Banerjee on Saturday announced his decision to quit the Bharatiya Janata Party, alleging that he had been facing neglect in the party for the last few years.
Banerjee said he had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, informing him about his decision to resign.
"I want to work for common people and that isn't quite possible if I continue to be a part of the BJP," he told reporters.
Banerjee, who joined the BJP in 2014, has been apparently upset with the party leadership after he was removed from the National Executive and his security was trimmed.
"I had told Narendra Modi in 2017 that I would want to do more for the organisation. But there was no response. I won't tolerate more neglect," he added
Banerjee didn’t dismisss the possibility of joining the Trinamool Congress, but said no decision has been taken as of now. He had recently praised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee while taking pot-shots at the BJP leadership.
