New Delhi: All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) Leader Yashwant Sinha on Tuesday June 21 quit the party amid reports that his name would be proposed as the Opposition Candidate for the Presidential Election.

I am grateful to Mamataji for the honour and prestige she bestowed on me in the TMC. Now a time has come when for a larger national cause I must step aside from the party to work for greater opposition unity. I am sure she approves of the step.

— Yashwant Sinha (@YashwantSinha) June 21, 2022

In a tweet, Sinha has stated, “I am grateful to Mamataji for the honour and prestige she bestowed on me in the TMC. Now a time has come to step aside from the party for a larger national cause to work for greater opposition unity. I am sure she approves of the step.”

Meanwhile the Opposition Leaders are all set to meet in New Delhi on Tuesday to decide on the candidate for the Presidential Poll. Also, the BJP Parliamentary Board is also scheduled to meet so as to finalise the name of candidate for the Presidential Election. A 14-member management team to oversee the election has been formed by the BJP.