Another setback for TMC as two-time MLA quits partyKolkata PTI Feb 1Amid ongoing exodus from TMC ahead of the assembly polls, two-time MLA from DiamondHarbour Dipak Haldar Monday quit the party accusing the Trinamool Congress leadership of notallowing him to work for the masses, fuelling speculations of his possible switchover to the BJPHaldar, however, remained tight-lipped on joining the saffron camp.He sent his resignation to the party-state president Subrata Bakshi and South 24 Parganas TMOpresident Subhasish Chakraborty this evening."I am a two-time MLA. But since 2017, I am not allowed to work properly for the massesDespite informing the leadership, no action was taken to improve the situation. I am not informeabout any party programme. I am answerable to the people of my constituency and supporters."I have sent my resignation letter to the district and state president this evening through speepost. I thank Mamata Banerjee for allowing me to serve as an MLA," he said.Accusing a section of the party leadership for harassing him and his family members, Haldar sai"just because of differences with me, my family members were also harassed. Why shouldtolerate this humiliation? I don't deserve this." However, he said he is not resigning from the porof MLA, as he is committed to the people of his constituency.For the last few months, Haldar has been speaking against the party leadership.Haldar, considered to be a close associate of BJP leader Sovan Chatterjee, since his days inTMC recently met the latter at his residence in South Kolkata.he TMC leadership said Haldar was a "non-performing" MLA of the party and it was unliat he would have got a nomination this time.​