DCC Mokokchung disputes ‘mass resignation’ claim

DIMAPUR: District Congress Committee (DCC), Mokokchung has claimed that an internal verification found a majority of signatures in a purported mass resignation letter to be invalid, alleging that several signatories were either not Congress members or had been misled into signing the document.
In a press release, DCC Mokokchung said it initiated an internal verification process immediately after a purported resignation letter claiming the resignation of a large number of Congress workers surfaced.
According to the committee, the verification revealed that out of 61 signatures, 14 belonged to individuals who were not registered members of the Indian National Congress and therefore had no standing to resign from the party.
It said 28 individuals had categorically stated that they were misled or deceived into signing documents and were unaware that their signatures would be used to portray them as resigning from the Congress. It added that these members had reaffirmed their commitment to the party.
The committee further stated that 10 signatures belonged to individuals whose memberships had not been approved.
DCC Mokokchung said the findings established that the purported resignation did not represent the genuine position of Congress workers in the district and that claims of a mass exodus from the party had been “materially undermined” by the facts established during the verification.
It described attempts to falsely represent the position of party workers through “misrepresentation, deception and other dishonest means” as serious and inconsistent with the principles of transparency and accountability in a democratic system.
The committee also thanked party workers who came forward to clarify their position and reaffirm their loyalty to the Congress.
Reiterating its commitment to strengthening the organisation and serving the people of Mokokchung with honesty, integrity and sincerity, DCC Mokokchung urged party workers, supporters and the public to rely only on information issued through official party channels.