Big blow to Congress in Assam: Ripun Bora’s resignation before elections, will he now join hands with TMC?

News India Live, Digital Desk: There is a big stir in the Congress camp amid the sound of Assam Assembly elections. Former Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President and senior leader Ripun Bora has resigned from the party. Ripun Bora’s departure is being considered a big loss for the Congress, as he was a prominent face of the party in the state. His move has given rise to new equations in the politics of Assam. What is the real reason for the resignation? According to sources, Ripun Bora was feeling neglected within the party for some time. In his resignation letter sent to the Congress high command, he has cited the internal strife of the party and the ongoing tussle in the state unit as the main reasons. It is also being discussed that he was not satisfied with the strategy of Congress against the growing influence of BJP in Assam. Speculation of joining TMC is on the rise. There is a buzz in the political circles that Ripun Bora may soon join Mamata Banerjee’s party Trinamool Congress (TMC). In recent months, TMC has intensified its efforts to strengthen its presence in the northeastern states, and getting the support of a strong leader like Bora will be no less than a big achievement for them. Such big resignations just before the elections can affect the morale of the party. This was a time of unity for the Congress, which is searching for its lost ground in Assam, but with the departure of Ripun Bora, the news of disunity within the organization has become more concrete. Now it remains to be seen how the party recovers from this crisis.