New Delhi: In a major setback to the party, Congress leader Anand Sharma resigned as the chairman of the steering committee for the upcoming Himachal Pradesh elections on Sunday.
The step was taken days after senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad resigned from an important party post in Jammu and Kashmir.
Anand Sharma took to Twitter and added that “I have resigned with a heavy heart from the Chairmanship of the Steering Committee of the Congress for the Himachal Elections. Reiterating that I am a lifelong congressman and remain firm on my convictions.”
I have resigned with a heavy heart from the Chairmanship of the Steering Committee of the Congress for the Himachal Elections. Reiterating that I am a lifelong congressman and remain firm on my convictions. 1/2
— Anand Sharma (@AnandSharmaINC) August 21, 2022
He said that he committed to the ideology of Congress and added that “given the continuing exclusion and insults, as a self-respecting person- I was left with no choice.”
According to a report by PTI, Anand Sharma alleged that he has been “ignored” in party consultations ahead of assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh.
Anand Sharma was appointed as the chairman of the Congress Steering Committee on April 26 for the upcoming Himachal Pradesh elections.