Assam Congress President Ripun Bora Resigns, Accepts Responsibility for Party's Poor Performance in Assam Polls

GUWAHATI: In a major development, Assam Congress President Ripun Bora resigned from the post of his post.

In a letter addressing to Congress National President, Sonia Gandhi, the Congress leader wrote, "I do hereby tender my resignation from the post of President, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee owing the responsibility of the humiliating defeat of my party in the Assam Assembly Election 2021.

Madam. I am extremely saddened and disheartened to inform you that despite my immense hardwork 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.

Madam. I shall be ever grateful to you for assigning me with such a great responsibility of President, Assam PCC to serve my party."

It is to be mentioned here that Assam Congress president and Rajya Sabha Member Ripun Bora is one of the heavyweight candidates who have lost the poll battle in the Assam Assembly elections 2021, results of which are being declared on Sunday.

This is a developing story.