Former governor and senior BJP leader Tathagata Roy’s tweet saying “goodbye West Bengal BJP" on Saturday has sparked speculation about his possibility of quitting the party.
Speaking to News18.com, Roy said, “I have nothing to elaborate about my tweet. It’s very clear."
In the context of why he is not categorically clearing his stand (whether he is leaving the BJP), Roy – contrary to what Humphry Davy had said (Language is not only the vehicle of thought, it is a great and efficient instrument in thinking) – said, “Language is imperfect vehicle of thought and I am not going to say a single word apart from what I had mentioned in my tweet."
On Saturday morning, Roy tweeted in Bangla, which said, “My series of tweets were not to get applause from anyone. I was trying to make my party (BJP) aware of a section of people in the party who are after ‘Kamini-Kanchan’ (lust and greed). I am eager to wait for the municipal elections. As of now..goodbye to West Bengal BJP!”
Recently in a conversation with News18.com correspondent, Roy maintained that he is sure about a set of people in the BJP which includes a few old-timers who are after power, money and women.
“Of course, I am not doing it (making bold statements against a few BJP leaders) irresponsibly. I am doing it based on information," he had said.
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