Unhappy Over Activities Of Senior Party Officials, Congress Leader Romen Borthakur Left Party

The decision to resign was reportedly driven by a show cause notice sent to Borthakur by the APCC General Secretary, Bipul Gogoi

Digital Desk: In a significant development within the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), prominent party leader Romen Borthakur has tendered his resignation. He was reportedly citing differences with senior party officials. Borthakur's departure comes amidst growing tensions within the party and follows speculation regarding his dissatisfaction with the leadership's approach.

“I have resigned from all post of party of party & membership with immediate effect,” he says on Facebook.

The decision to resign was reportedly driven by a show cause notice sent to Borthakur by the APCC General Secretary, Bipul Gogoi, accusing him of repeatedly violating party discipline and engaging in activities harmful to the party's interests. The notice alleged that Borthakur had been involved in anti-party activities and spreading false information, which had raised concerns among party workers.

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee General Secretary (Org) Bipul Gogoi sent a show cause notice to Romen Thursday, it says, “It has been reported to Hon’ble President Assam PCC President Shri Bhupen Kumar Borah that you have been deliberately violating party discipline and getting involved in anti party activities, which has raised questions in the minds of party workers. You are doing conspiracy to damage the image of party spreading complete false information and

allegations.”

“As directed by Hon’ble APCC President Shri Bhupen Kumar Borah, show cause notice has been served to you and you are requested to send your reply within three days, as to why not strong action be taken against you for repeatedly violating party discipline and indulging in anti-party activities.” the show cause notice further added. 

Romen Borthakur and MLA Rashid Mondal were accused by the Congress party of indulging in anti-party activities. The notices sought Borthakur to answer within 3 days and Rashid Mandal within 2 days.

The announcement of Borthakur's departure coincides with increased speculation that he may run for the Lok Sabha seat in Guwahati in the 2019 elections. As per sources, he had also said that he would be quite interested in running from the Darrang-Udalguri area.