New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma has resigned from the party. Sharma has sent a letter to Congress President Sonia Gandhi stating that he is resigning from the post of Himachal Pradesh Congress Steering Committee. Sharma’s move comes shortly after another senior leader, Ghulam Nabi Azad, refused to accept the post of chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Congress’ election campaign committee. Azad and Sharma are prominent among the G23 leaders who are demanding radical reforms in the Congress.
The Congress formed the steering committee on April 26 ahead of the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections to be held at the end of this year. In a letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi informing her of her resignation, Sharma explained the reasons behind her decision. In the letter, he points out that he was not informed about some crucial meetings held in connection with the Himachal Pradesh elections. It is reported that he has stated in the letter that he is not ready for a settlement that goes beyond self-respect. At the same time, Sharma said that he will campaign for the party candidates in the elections.
A meeting was held on June 20 in which senior leaders such as Himachal Pradesh Congress president, campaign committee president and leaders of other committees formed ahead of the election attended. But Anand Sharma says that he, who is the chairman of the steering committee, was not informed about this. AICC on 7th and 8th August. Observers and others visited Shimla. Meetings attended by senior leaders were also held after this. But Sharma points out that he was neither informed nor invited to attend these meetings.
Ghulam Nabi Azad has resigned from the post of President of Congress Campaign Committee in Jammu and Kashmir. According to sources close to Azad, the appointment of Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is a member of the All India Political Affairs Committee of the Congress, as the chairman of the campaign committee of the state unit is seen as a demotion.