In a significant political development, Assam Congress MP Abdul Khaleque has resigned from the primary membership of the party, following a decision by the party not to grant him a ticket for the upcoming elections, citing he was "denied ticket this time". This move comes amid a series of resignations within the Congress party, including that of BJP National Spokesperson Anil K Antony, who left the Congress a year ago, stating, "I left the Congress" due to disagreements over the party's stance on issues related to India's sovereignty and integrity. Khaleque's resignation was confirmed through various statements, including his own acknowledgment of the resignation and a "specific complaint against the PCC". Assam Congress President Bhupen Kumar Borah acknowledged Khaleque's resignation, noting that among the three sitting MPs in Assam, two were given tickets, excluding Khaleque. The former MP mentioned that the "top leadership...is in touch with me", particularly after he had submitted his resignation papers.
VIDEO | "I submitted my papers yesterday. The top leadership of Congress was in touch with me, they talked with me, but they were in touch only after I submitted my papers," says Barpeta MP Abdul Khaleque on his resignation from Congress. (Full video available on PTI Videos -… https://t.co/ubRNK5406U
#WATCH | Guwahati, Assam: On the resignation of Abdul Khaleque, Assam Congress President Bhupen Kumar Borah says, "I met Abdul Khaleque as he submitted his resignation to AICC. We spoke to each other...In Assam, we have 3 sitting MPs, out of whom 2 got tickets but he (Abdul… https://t.co/vgtHGVuoZU
#WATCH | Guwahati, Assam: After tendering his resignation from Congress, former party leader Abdul Khaleque says, "It is true that I have tendered my resignation from the party but the top leadership of the party is in touch with me. I have a specific complaint against the PCC… https://t.co/QActTdEZCz
#Assam: Congress MP Abdul Khaleque resigns from the primary membership of the party. He was denied ticket this time. https://t.co/xZ1zjTBa5r
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