Guwahati: Trinamool Congress (TMC) Assam unit president Ripun Bora resigned from his post and the party on Sunday, citing a lack of support from the central leadership.
In a letter addressed to TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, Bora expressed his frustration over the party’s inability to achieve electoral success in Assam, attributing it to the perception of TMC as a regional party of West Bengal.
Bora, who joined TMC in April 2022 after serving as the Assam Congress state unit chief, highlighted that despite his efforts over the past two years, the party failed to make a significant impact in Assam.
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He further mentioned that despite repeated attempts over the past year and a half to secure an appointment with Abhishek Banerjee and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to address these concerns, he was unsuccessful.
“The people of Assam are not willing to accept a party that they perceive as being from another state. In light of these challenges and the lack of an adequate resolution, I feel compelled to make a difficult decision and have decided to dissociate myself from TMC,” Bora said.
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