Imphal, 13 October 216 ( Evening News ) : With the resignation of Tadubi MLA and former minister Francis Ngajokpa from the primary membership of the congress party, the number of MLAs leaving the party has gone up to 3. Francis Ngajokpa who has been elected on Congress ticket in Tadubi for three terms today resigned from the  Primary Membership of the party. He also resigned as MLA.   MPCC President TN Haokip has accepted his resignation from the party. After submitting his resignation to the party president, Francis Ngajokpa told the media that he resigned from the Congress according to the wishes of the people of Tadubi. He said he will decide to join a political party other than Congress and NPF after discussing with the people. He said it is early to decide which party to join. Responding to media query on the reason behind his resignation from the Congress Party Francis Ngajokpa said the people pressured him into resigning as they were dissatisfied with the congress party.

MPCC President TN Haokip admitted that the resignation of three senior MLAs from the Congress is not good for the party when the assembly polls are drawing near. He however was quick to add that the number of new entrants is higher than those who exited from the party. The congress leader maintained that it is usual in politics. He said the party cannot say no to members who want to leave the party. Haokip said no more MLA will leave the party. He was optimistic that the entry of new MLAs in place of old MLAs will help in sustaining the party.