Ripun Bora quits as Assam Congress chief

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Ripun Boraon Sunday resigned from his post. He sent his resignation letter to Congresspresident Rahul Gandhi.

Bora offered his resignation following Congress' poor performance in Assam in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections. As per information, he took the responsibility for the poor performance of the party in the State.

The Congress won only three LS seats in the State. Ripun Bora is currently an MP of Rajya Sabha from Assam.