Kolkata: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA from Bharatpur in Murshidabad on Saturday sent a reply to his show cause notice to state Parliamentary Affairs minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay who also happens to be the chairman of TMC’s disciplinary committee. “I have received the reply from Humayun Kabir and have forwarded it to the disciplinary committee. We will hold a meeting on Monday and take a decision in this regard,” Chattopadhyay said.
According to sources, Kabir has not sought an apology over his objectionable remark on ‘religion’ and had stated that his comments is not tantamount to breaching of party’s discipline. The party had issued a showcause notice to Kabir on Thursday under the directions of Mamata Banerjee who is the chairperson of the party and he was asked to reply within 24 hours. The Bharatpur MLA, however, called up Chattopadhyay on Friday and had sought time till Monday for his reply. However, he sent his reply in two pages on Saturday morning According to sources, Kabir in his reply has stated the backdrop why he had made such a statement and had claimed that he would be vocal against any attack on his religion and would give a strong reply.