Bishnupur Congmen follow Govindas out of the party
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, August 18 2021:
Following the resignation of Govindas Konthoujam from the Congress and even the Assembly before switching side to the BJP, a large number of Congress members of Bishnupur Block Congress Committee, Bishnupur Block Mahila Congress Committee, Bishnupur Assembly Youth Congress Committee have also resigned from the oldest political party.
Those who have resigned from the Congress include 7 holding the post of secretary, 7 joint secretaries, 1 treasurer, 14 ex-councillors of Ningthoukhong Municipal Council, 5 ex-councillors of Bishnupur Municipal Council, three pradhans and members of Thinungei, Nachou, Kwasiphai, Khoijuman gram panchayat, 3053 from Bishnupur Mahila Congress Committee, 1478 members of Bishnupur Youth Congress Committee including its president, 1634 people who have been members of the Congress for long and workers of the party have resigned from the Congress.
The decision to quit the party was taken during a meeting today.
Ch Ibotombi, who resigned as president of Bishnupur Congress Committee said that Govindas resigned from the Congress taking the political reality in the country and in the State into consideration.
Let Govindas face the coming Assembly elections as a candidate of the BJP, he said and added that this way he can serve the people and the Constituency better.