Mamata Banerjee had told reporters that the ex-Railway Minister had called her agreeing to quit. “Dinesh Trivedi called in. He will resign tonight,” said Mamata.
Mamata Banerjee is set to arrive in Delhi on Sunday night. Sources said that the Trinamool Congress chief had sought an appointment with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to press for Trivedi’s removal.
“Trivedi called me up. He has told me that he will resign. And he will stay with the party,” Banerjee told media persons.
Succumbing to pressure by Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee, Dinesh Trivedi today resigned as railway minister, according to reports. Earlier, Dinesh Trivedi reportedly called up Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Sunday evening and agreed to resign from his post. Mamata Banerjee told reporters, “Dinesh Trivedi called in. He will resign tonight.”
According to Mamata, Trivedi said he will abide by the party.
On her visit to Delhi, Mamata said there is no specific reason of her visit to Delhi.
Mamata is also expected to meet Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee. She had reportedly asked all her party MPs to be available in Delhi for the meet.
Dinesh Trivedi had been insistent till now that he would not quit his post unless he got a written order from Mamata. He said on Sunday that the Railway Ministry could not be treated as somebody’s property, although, he added that he had full regards for the Trinamool Congress supremo.
Mamata was reportedly upset with the ex-Railway Minister over the train fare hikes announced in the Rail Budget. Trivedi had reportedly not consulted
