Chairperson resigns
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching, August 19 2017:
Chairperson of Kakching Municipal Council, M Inakhunbi Devi has resigned from the post today on the ground of her party, the INC, becoming the minority in the Municipal Council .
A press statement issued by the chairperson stated that, earlier, the Kakching Municipal Council was comprised of eight INC councillors and four BJP councillors and she was subsequently elected as the Chairperson of the Council .
After five INC councillors joined BJP, the INC party became the minority with only two councillors left in the Kakching Municipal Council .
" Although several developmental works have been accomplished before, a council led by a party which also happens to be in power in the Centre and as well as the State , will further enhance the developmental works of the Council and on that thought I have resigned from the post of Chairperson today", the statement added.