New Delhi: Bihar senior Congress chief Shakeel Ahmed resigned from the occasion hours after voting ended within the state, citing variations “with some individuals at the moment in positions of energy throughout the occasion”.
In a letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Bihar’s former well being minister stated he had earlier taken this determination with a “very heavy coronary heart” however determined to attend till the polls have been accomplished as he didn’t need “a fallacious message to be despatched earlier than the polls or for the occasion to lose even a single vote due to me”.
Mr. Ahmad additionally made it clear that he doesn’t need to be a part of another political occasion or group. “Like my ancestors, I’ve unwavering religion within the ideas and insurance policies of Congress,” he stated. “All through my life, I’ll proceed to sincerely want and assist the beliefs and ideas of Congress. I intend to forged my final vote in favor of Congress.”
In accordance with the letter, Ahmad’s grandfather Ahmad Ghafoor was elected as a Congress MLA in 1937. After his dying in 1948, his father Shakoor Ahmad was elected as an MLA on a Congress occasion ticket in 1952 and was elected as a Congress MLA 5 occasions from completely different constituencies between 1952 and 1977. “After my father’s dying in 1981, I actually have been elected 5 occasions as an MLA and Congress MP since 1985,” Ahmad stated.
When he determined to not contest any extra elections in April 2023, Mr Ahmad had instructed his occasion that he would stay an MP for all times, however “now even that appears not possible,” he stated.
“Lastly, I wish to reiterate that though I’ll have disagreements with some folks at the moment in energy throughout the occasion, I’ve unwavering religion within the insurance policies and ideas of the Nationwide Congress Occasion,” he added.
A former residence and communications minister in Manmohan Singh’s authorities and a educated physician, Ahmad served each as a member of Parliament and as Bihar’s well being minister. He has deep political roots in Madhubani.
(Edited by Vinny Mishra)
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