Former Umroi legislator resigns as TMC state VP, says not to join other politcal parties

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaDecember 2, 2023

Former legislator of Umroi George B Lyngdoh on Saturday quit as the state vice president and president of Umroi of the All India Trinamool Congress (or TMC) citing due to ‘personal circumstances’. 

In his resignation letter submitted to the TMC state president Charles Pyngrope, Lyngdoh said, “I would like to inform your kind honour that I hereby tender my resignation as vice president, TMC Meghalaya as well as President of Umroi, TMC Block Committee, with immediate effect. This decision is driven by personal circumstances.” 

“The previous years of association under your esteemed leadership and guidance have been a treasured experience of inestimable worth and value. You and other esteemed leaders have been a patron towards me, and the ones who have always cast a light on how best to turn problems into possibilities, and obstacles into opportunities,” he wrote. 

Lyngdoh also thanked all party leaders and members who according to him have been a source of guidance and support in the various endeavors undertaken to serve the people of the state. 

“I hope that in the days ahead, we can continue to exchange perspectives, especially those that can benefit our citizens,” he said. 

On contacted, Lyngdoh said that he has only resigned from the two posts and not from the primary membership of the party. 

“I also want to be clear that I have no intention to join other political parties,” he said. 

Earlier, Pyngrope had named Lyngdoh as the probable candidate of the party from the Shillong parliamentary seat. 

The former legislator however maintained that he has no plan to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha plans.