One more BJP MLA in Manipur quit Govt post

way2barak, April 18 : Amidst resentment of a section of MLAs against Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, former minister and BJP MLA Karam Shyam on Monday resigned from the post of chairman of the Manipur Tourism Corporation.

Karam Shyam’s resignation comes four days after the resignation of another BJP legislator Thokchom Radheshyam Singh from the post of advisor to the Chief Minister.

In his resignation later, Karam Shyam, who in the last year’s February-March assembly election was elected from the Langthabal Assembly constituency, said that he is resigning ‘as he has not been assigned any responsibility as a chairman’ since he assumed the charge of the chairmanship of the Tourism Corporation on November 21, 2022.

Expressing his displeasure, Karam Shyam told the media that he had submitted many proposals to the Chief Minister for various developmental works of the tourism corporation but no positive reply received so far.

On April 13, the resignation of Thokchom Radheshyam Singh from the post of advisor to Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, led to a big surprise in the BJP ruled state.

Radheshyam, who last year was elected from the Heirok assembly constituency in Thoubal district, after resigning from his post, had said that he was not given any responsibilities, nor consulted on any matter since his appointment in January this year.

Both Karam Shyam and Thokchom Radheshyam Singh had served as the ministers of the previous N. Biren Singh led first BJP government (2017-2022).

Political circles said that a reasonable number of BJP MLAs are lobbying with the Central party leaders against the Chief Minister’s style of functioning.

There are reports that some more BJP MLAs, who are now holding the post of chairmen of various corporations and autonomous bodies, are likely to quit their posts.

The chief minister is yet to respond to the development.