Another wicket down: President of Barpeta Dist Congress Committee resigns from party

May 6: It’s another jolt for the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee. Former Barpeta MLA and Barpeta District Congress president Abdur Rahim Khan tendered his resignation from the party on Thursday. As per reports, the he is likely to join back the Badruddin Ajmal-led AIUDF. A few days ago, former APCC President Ripun Bora left Congress and joined the TMC. 

In the resignation letter, addressed to APCC president Bhupen Bora, Abdur Rahim Khan wrote, “With due respect and humble submission, I have the honour to inform you that I am compelled to resign from the post of the Barpeta District Congress president as well as from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress.”