In a major political development, senior Congress leader and Sugnu AC MLA K. Ranjit Singh has tendered his resignation from the post of Deputy Leader of the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) in the Manipur Legislative Assembly.
Six-time legislator Ranjit formally submitted a resignation letter addressed to Mallikarjun Kharge, requesting to be relieved from the responsibilities of the deputy CLP leader in the State Assembly.
In the letter, Ranjit expressed gratitude to the party leadership for entrusting him with the responsibility. “It has been an honor to serve the party and uphold its principles and responsibilities. I am sincerely grateful for the trust and opportunity given to me. I request you to kindly accept my resignation,” he stated.
The Congress party had appointed former Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh as its Manipur unit chief, replacing K. Meghachandra.
The party appointed Keishampat Meghachandra as the new Congress Legislature Party Leader (CLP) with K. Ranjit Singh as his deputy. Ibobi Singh was the CLP leader. Victor Keishing and Manga Vaiphei have been appointed working presidents.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge had appointed the president, working presidents, treasurer, leader, and deputy leader of the CLP and chairpersons of the election and campaign committee of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee.
While Md. Fajur Rahim was named treasurer, Th. Lokeshwar Singh was appointed the chairperson of the campaign committee. Moirangthem Okendro was appointed chairperson of the Election Committee.
Notably, K. Ranjit was first elected to the 7th Manipur Legislative Assembly on a BJP ticket in 2000 and served as minister of state (health and family welfare and GAD).
