Former Rajya Sabha MP Santiuse Kujur resigns from Congress

GUWAHATI: Former Rajya Sabha MP and prominent tea tribe leader Santiuse Kujur has resigned from the Congress party.

Talking to ET Kujur said, “I have sent my resignation letter to congress leadership. I feel congress is directionless and going nowhere. See what is happening to the party it has been leaderless for several months now. The Pradesh congress is caught in infighting.”

He added, “The atmosphere in the party is not congenial. I had decided to quit the party. I have not decided yet in joining any party now.”


In his resignation letter he said,” With Regret I would like to inform that I am tendering my resignation from the party with immediate effect and this purely my personal decision. I have worked in the Congress party for more than 13 years and I have been pleased to be a part of the leading political party.” He also wished for the party’s “bright future” and hoped that the party will help in changing the country for better.”

Kujur’s tenure as Upper house MP ended in June this year. Former minister Gautam Roy, who is Congress party’s prominent leader in Barak Valley has also left the party.