Jitendra Singh Resigns as Congress's Assam In-Charge After Election Defeat
'I Take Full Responsibility': Jitendra Singh Resigns As Congress's Assam In-Charge After Poll Loss
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Jitendra Singh, the Congress party's general secretary in charge of Assam, resigned following a significant electoral defeat in the state assembly elections. He acknowledged his responsibility for the loss and emphasized the need for new leadership to rejuvenate the party's approach in Assam.
- 01Jitendra Singh resigned as Congress's general secretary in charge of Assam after the party's poor election performance.
- 02He expressed gratitude to the people of Assam and party workers for their support.
- 03The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to form the government in Assam for a third consecutive term.
- 04The BJP won 82 seats, while Congress secured only 19 seats in the 126-member assembly.
- 05Congress's state president, Gaurav Gogoi, lost his seat by a significant margin.
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Jitendra Singh, a senior leader of the Indian National Congress party, resigned from his position as general secretary in charge of Assam following the party's disappointing performance in the recent state assembly elections. In his resignation letter addressed to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Singh took full responsibility for the electoral outcome and suggested that new leadership could better guide the party moving forward. He thanked the people of Assam and party workers for their support, affirming his commitment to the party's values. The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is expected to form the government for the third consecutive term after winning 82 seats in the 126-member assembly. In contrast, Congress managed to secure only 19 seats, with its state president Gaurav Gogoi suffering a notable defeat in the Jorhat constituency, losing by 23,181 votes.
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The resignation of Jitendra Singh may lead to a shift in Congress's strategy in Assam, potentially affecting future elections and party dynamics in the state.
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