TMC Hills general secretary resigns

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TMC Hills general secretary resigns

DARJEELING,: TMC (Hills) general secretary N.B. Khawas, a senior leader in the hills, on Friday submitted his resignation letter to the party.

Khawas, who is also the spokesperson of the party along with the vice president of the TMC’s trade union, however, did not mention reasons for his resignation in the letter.

In the letter addressed to the president of the TMC (Hills), Khawas wrote, “This is to inform you that I would like to tender my resignation from different responsibilities the party has bestowed on me including the primary membership of All India Trinamool Congress with immediate effect."

He also thanked the leaders, cadres and members of TMC for guiding and supporting him while in the party to deliver services to the people.

Speaking to reporters over the phone, Khawas said, “I feel that I can work properly for the hills and the people better if I stay outside the party for which I resigned.”

Khawas denied when asked if it meant that the TMC was not working for the hills and the people. He added that he has no intention of joining any party at the moment.

 

Sikkim at a Glance

  • Area: 7096 Sq Kms
  • Capital: Gangtok
  • Altitude: 5,840 ft
  • Population: 6.10 Lakhs
  • Topography: Hilly terrain elevation from 600 to over 28,509 ft above sea level
  • Climate:
  • Summer: Min- 13°C - Max 21°C
  • Winter: Min- 0.48°C - Max 13°C
  • Rainfall: 325 cms per annum
  • Language Spoken: Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Tibetan, English, Hindi