Imphal: The smooth sailing of the BJP-led government in Manipur headed by Chief Minister N Biren Singh got a major jolt with the resignation of BJP MLA from Langthabal, Karam Shyam on Monday.
Karam Shyam, a former Cabinet minister in the first term of the Biren Singh government (2017-2021) and a sitting BJP MLA, on Monday, resigned from the post of chairman of the Tourism Corporation of Manipur.
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In his resignation later, Karam Shyam who has been elected from the prestigious Langthabal Assembly constituency stated that he is resigning ‘as he has not been assigned any responsibility as a chairman’ since he assumed the charge of the chairmanship on November 21, 2022.
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Expressing his unhappiness, Karam Shyam said he had submitted many proposals to the Chief Minister for various developmental works of the tourism corporation but nothing positive reply so far.
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This is the second time that the resignation drama took place in the Biren Singh ministry.
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On April 13, the resignation of Thokchom Radheshyam Singh, advisor to Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, which was a big surprise, proved quite embarrassing for the CM.
A BJP MLA, Radheshyam has said that he was not left with any choice as he was not given any responsibilities, nor consulted on anything since his appointment.
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