Congress President of Tripura Pradyot Debbarman has resigned from his post alleging differences with party general secretary in-charge of the Northeast Lizinho Falerio.

Debbarman, in his resignation letter, alleged that Luizinho had asked him to withdraw his case in the Supreme Court where he had made a plea for the updating of the National Register of Citizens. He further alleged that Falerio had asked him to either drop the case or leave the party.

Accordingto sources, the letter has been marked to the Gandhis as well as Falerio. 

Ina meeting held last week with Party President Sonia Gandhi along with thegeneral secretaries, CMs, CLP leaders, Debbarman had caused a stir by statingthat the party should invest in ways of attracting more young people in itsfold, instead of working out ways of Gandhi Jayanti celebrations.

Duringthe Tripura Assembly elections last year, Debbarman had almost left the partyowing to differences with state leaders but was asked by the then partyPresident Rahul Gandhi to stay back.

Whilethe party registered only 1% vote share in the Assembly elections with no MLAswinning from the party, Debbarman was made the President of the state ahead ofthe Lok Sabha elections.