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LIVE: Ghulam Nabi Azad resigns: It is a MASSIVE SHOCKER for Congress as the veteran leader Ghulam Nabi Azad resigned from all positions including primary membership of Congress Party. Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday resigned from all party positions, including its primary membership, delivering another blow to the embattled party that has seen a series of leaders leave it. In a five page letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, he said he does so with a "heavy heart". The Congress, he said, has lost both the will and the ability under tutelage of the coterie that runs the AICC to fight for what is right for India, Azad, part of the G-23 group seeking change in party, said. Before starting a 'Bharat jodo yatra', the leadership should have undertaken a 'Congress jodo yatra', the veteran leader said in his letter. Here are all the LIVE UPDATES on Ghulam Nabi Azad's resignation from Congress party:-
LIVE: Ghulam Nabi Azad resigns: It is a MASSIVE SHOCKER for Congress as the veteran leader Ghulam Nabi Azad resigned from all positions including primary membership of Congress Party. Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday resigned from all party positions, including its primary membership, delivering another blow to the embattled party that has seen a series of leaders leave it. In a five page letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, he said he does so with a "heavy heart". The Congress, he said, has lost both the will and the ability under tutelage of the coterie that runs the AICC to fight for what is right for India, Azad, part of the G-23 group seeking change in party, said. Before starting a 'Bharat jodo yatra', the leadership should have undertaken a 'Congress jodo yatra', the veteran leader said in his letter. Here are all the LIVE UPDATES on Ghulam Nabi Azad's resignation from Congress party:-
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In a five-page no-holds-barred letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, that comes ahead of the crucial party elections, Azad said he was leaving with a "heavy heart".
"Contents of the letter is not factual, timing is awful," he said.
Party General Secretary Jairam Ramesh also questioned the contents of the letter written by Azad.
"It is most unfortunate and regrettable that this has happened when the entire organisation is engaged in combating the BJP on issues of price rise and unemployment," the Congress said.
"Ghulam Nabi Azad was a senior leader of the Congress. It is saddening that when the party fighting against inflation and polarisation, he decided to quit.
Azad on Friday resigned from all party positions, including its primary membership, delivering another blow to the embattled party that has seen several stalwarts bid adieu.
Azad's resignation 'unfortunate', timing 'awful': Congress
The Congress on Friday called senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's resignation "unfortunate" and termed the timing "awful", saying it has come at a time when the party is engaged in combating the BJP on various issues.
He was one of the prominent leaders of the party G-23 group which demanded sweeping reforms in the party.
Azad has been upset since being ignored for the Rajya Sabha membership after he retired as the Leader of Opposition in the Upper House.
Recently, he quit as J&K campaign committee head after being named by the party.
In a big setback for the Congress, its veteran leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has resigned from the party. He has sent his resignation letter to Congress President Sonia Gandhi. Azad has said that he has severed all ties with the Congress.
Before starting a 'Bharat jodo yatra', the leadership should have undertaken a 'Congress jodo yatra', the veteran leader said in his letter.
The Congress, he said, has lost both the will and the ability under tutelage of the coterie that runs the AICC to fight for what is right for India, Azad, part of the G-23 group seeking change in party, said.
In a five page letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, he said he does so with a "heavy heart".
Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday resigned from all party positions, including its primary membership, delivering another blow to the embattled party that has seen a series of leaders leave it.