Assam Congress President resigns taking responsibility for the defeat

As the BJP-led alliance in Assam gets a clear mandate, the President of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) Ripun Bora tendered his resignation on Sunday late evening. Bora, who had led the party since 2016, sent his resignation to Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

Guwahati: As the BJP-led alliance in Assam gets a clear mandate, the President of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) Ripun Bora tendered his resignation on Sunday late evening. Bora, who had led the party since 2016, sent his resignation to Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

"I do hereby tender my resignation from the post of President, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee owing to the responsibility of the humiliating defeat of my party in the Assam Assembly Election 2021," Bora said in his letter.

"Madam, I am extremely saddened and disheartened to inform you that despite my immense hard work we were unable to combat the divisive and communal politics played by the BJP and RSS. Despite all the odds, I did the best in my capacity to revive the party during the last four years as President of Assam PCC. However, I pledge to continue my fight as a dedicated congressman to uphold the ideology and values of the Indian National Congress," he said.