"If I have committed anti-party activity then it is being done by many in the party. Is not the recent comment from a leader (Mandal) threatening to chop-off the hands of Congress workers an anti-party act? Is not the statement of another leader (state food minister Jyotipriya Mullick) comparing the CPI(M) with a serpent an anti-party act?" Mitra told reporters outside the Assembly lobby.
Claiming that she was yet to receive any suspension letter her from the party, Mitra said "If I have been suspended for anti-party activity as I have heard from the media, I would continue to do so for doing my work properly."
"No, I will not resign. I am elected by voters of my constituency," she said in reply to a question.