Shillong, Oct 28: In a boost for the struggling state Congress Party and a sign of trouble for the Trinamool Congress (TMC), former cabinet minister Zenith Sangma, whose brother is Leader of the Opposition Dr Mukul Sangma, has resigned from the TMC and is soon expected to rejoin the grand old party.

Zenith submitted his resignation letter to the TMC state president, Charles Pyngrope MLA today. A separate letter, from the All India Congress Committee, stated that Zenith’s return has been approved by the party.

The former Rangsakona MLA, who held the post of vice-president of the TMC Meghalaya unit, told Pyngrope that his decision has not been easy.

“Today, I feel it is the right moment for me to move on and begin a new chapter, one that aligns more closely with my personal vision and t

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