Veteran leader Shankersinh Vaghela sends his resignation to Congress President, Sonia Gandhi. He has resigned as a leader of Opposition in Gujarat Assembly. He has accused a few Congress leaders of conspiring against him ahead of the assembly polls which are expected to be held in December just like some Congress leaders conspired against him in 2009 when he lost Godhara (Panchmahal) Lok Sabha seat.
20 years ago he had left BJP and joined Congress.
On his 77th birthday, he made this announcement. He said that he feels that he cannot be a part of the party at the cost of his dignity and self-respect. Vaghela said since he has also decided to resign as the sitting Congress MLA of Kapadwanj seat, he will submit his resignation to the Gujarat Assembly speaker in the coming days.
He even thanked Sonia Gandhi for making him the Union Minister in the UPA-1 Government.
Vaghela announced he would resign as MLA on 15 August, after the Rajya Sabha polls, to be held on 8 August. He has also announced that he will not join any other party now.
Vaghela’s move comes close on the heels of the Congress failing to muster its entire strength in the presidential election held on 17 July.