Block Congress president K V  Naveen Kiran has  resigned from  his post  in protest against the  denial of  form Bto loyal party workers for the City municipal elections.

He made this  announcement at a press conference on Monday. “ Despite have worked incessantly for the upliftment of the Congress party for all these years, my supporters have been  denied tickets to the elections. I cannot continue in position without the continued backing of my supporters and therefore I have resigned.” said the disgruntled leader.

In a veiled attack on the  legislator and his supporters, Naveen Kiran also added that some of the congress leaders were trying to trample on the powerful lobby of the Balajigas and Muslims.

The KPCCI had shortlisted a list of candidates for the 31 wards that it will contest, on Sunday. The Block president had even signed the list but a last minute change  ensured that none of his supporters had been given a ticket. Terming this as deceit, the leader added that he  had even refused the B form given to him by the party to contest the  elections.

“I will plan my next move after  discussion with my well wishers and my seniors.” he added.
Former vice president of City municipality B A Lokesh Kumar also spoke on the  occasion and  added that the people who were involved in anti-party activities were given  tickets for the election but  loyal party workers had been over looked.

 He also charged that deliberate  attempts were being  made to trample him in the political arena and these people were also trying to dent the  charisma of the  Congress party.

Former President of the town municipality Mohammed Iqbal charged the congress leadership for have  cheated long serving party workers. Block Congress general secretary Khodays Venkatesh, Srinivas, K M Nagaraj, Mahesh and others were present on the occasion.