In his letter, Debbarman alleged that Luizinho had asked him to withdraw his case in the Supreme Court, where he had made a plea for the updating of the National Register of Citizens. Debbarman alleged that Falerio had asked him to either drop the case or leave the party.
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Updated: Sep 17, 2019 23:03 IST
Congress Tripura president Pradyot Debbarman on Tuesday resigned from his post alleging differences with party general secretary in-charge of the Northeast Luizinho Falerio.
In his letter, Debbarman alleged that Luizinho had asked him to withdraw his case in the Supreme Court, where he had made a plea for the updating of the National Register of Citizens. Debbarman alleged that Falerio had asked him to either drop the case or leave the party.
The letter, sources said, was marked to the Gandhis as well as Falerio.
During the meet last week that party president Sonia Gandhi held with the party’s general secretaries, CMs, CLP leaders, Debbarman had caused a stir by stating that the party should invest in ways of attracting more young people in its fold, instead of working out ways of Gandhi Jayanti celebrations.
A day later, during a meeting if the party’s Northeast leaders, Debbarman had spoken out against Falerio in front of other leaders. A dispute over the party’s stand on the NRC had erupted during the meeting.
Last year, during the Tripura Assembly elections Debbarman had almost left the party owing to differences with state leaders but was asked by then party president Rahul Gandhi to stay back.
While the party registered only 1% vote share in the Assembly elections with no MLAs winning from the party, Debbarman was made the president of the state ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. While the party did not win any of Tripura’s two Lok Sabha seats, the party managed to take the vote share to over 30% leading to Rahul Gandhi’s high praise amidst a dismal performance by the party across the country.
First Published:
Sep 17, 2019 23:03 IST
Source: HindustanTimes