Trinamool Congress leader and West Bengal minister Aroop Biswas, who is under fire for the chaos at football great Lionel Messi's visit to Kolkata, has offered to resign to ensure an impartial investigation into the fiasco.

According to sources, Biswas wrote to Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief, yesterday, offering to step down as the state's minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Power and Non-Conventional Energy, and Housing. 

"Didi, do take my respects. On December 13, 2025, global footballer Messi came to Vivekananda Yuva Bharti Krirangan and there was a situation. You have already formed a probe committee. For an impartial probe, I want to be relieved as the sports minister of West Bengal.

I would like you to please accept my request," Biswas reportedly wrote in the letter addressed to Banerjee. The sources have said the resignation has not been accepted, but Biswas will not function as the sports minister for now, as a probe is underway. For the time being, Mamata Banerjee has taken charge of the sports portfolio. 

A statement from Mamata Banerjee's office said she appreciates the "sentiment and intention" of the sports minister. "I think he is very much correct and until and unless the impartial inquiry is over, the Sports Department will be looked after by me for the time being," the Chief Minister's Office said. 

Source:Ndtv