In a major setback to the Congress ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Assam MP Abdul Khaleque on Friday resigned from the grand old party.
Taking to X, he stated: “I have decided to severe my ties of 25 years with Congress. I already send my resignation letter to Honourable Congress President Kharge ji.”
I have decided to severe my ties of 25 years with Congress. I already send my resignation letter to Honourable Congress President Kharge ji. pic.twitter.com/DAROZe4xzD
— Abdul Khaleque (@MPAbdulKhaleque) March 15, 2024
He blamed the Congress’s state unit for the party’s “poor” situation in the state.
Khaleque’s resignation came after he was denied ticket from Assam’s Barpeta.
He claimed that “attitude and approach of the party” has ruined the prospect of Congress in Assam in the upcoming LS polls