The Wayanad District Congress Committee (DCC) president, N.D. Appachan, Thursday, resigned from his post, a move confirmed by Congress’ Kerala president and legislator, Sunny Joseph.

The resignation comes at a time when the Wayanad Congress unit has been grappling with internal crises, including the suicides of two senior party leaders, which have left the local organisation in shock and disarray. Tensions reportedly escalated following a remark made by Appachan regarding Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s recent visit to the district, which is said to have displeased the party leadership.

Appachan, however, denied that he was forced to resign, saying, “I had myself informed the leadership that I was prepared to step down, and I have done that.”

He emphasised that he had no involve

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