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Assam MP Abdul Khaleque Withdraws Resignation From Congress After Meeting Sonia Gandhi

Abdul Khaleque met Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge at his 10 Rajaji Marg residence in New Delhi, and submitted his resignation withdrawal letter on Wednesday noon.

Guwahati: Assam Congress MP Abdul Khaleque, who had resigned from the party on March 15, withdrew his resignation on Wednesday.

The MP from Assam’s Barpeta Lok Sabha constituency, Khaleque, met Indian National Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge at his 10 Rajaji Marg residence in New Delhi, and submitted his resignation withdrawal letter on Wednesday noon.

In the letter addressed to Kharge, MP Khaleque stated that he had tendered his resignation owing to non-redressal of his grievances and issues by Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Bhupen Kumar Borah and All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charges of Assam.

He, however, stated that he took the decision of remaining with the Congress after the grand old party’s Central leadership reached out to him and had a fruitful discussion.

“I wish to state that I had tendered my resignation on March 15th 2024, due to non addresal of my grievences/Issues by the PCC President & AICC incharges of the state. But, I am glad that the centre leadership of the party reached out to me because of which I could have a fruitful discussion with Shri K C Venugopal ji, GSO and later had the blessings of our Honourable CPP Chairperson, Smt. Sonia Gandhiji,” MP Khaleque wrote in his letter.

Khaleque added that being a sitting MP and two-time legislator, he understands the situation in India, and it is his duty and responsibility to strengthen the democratic forces.

“As Sitting Lok Sabha Member and two times MLA, I understand the situation in the country. It is the duty and responsibility of every democratic and progressive person to strengthen the democratic forces. Strengthening Congress is the need of hour, hence I withdraw my resignation and wish to work under your and Rahul Gandhi’s able leadership,” Khaleque added in the letter.

Other than being a MP, Khaleque is also a member of the Consultative Committee on Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DONER), Consultative Committee on Ministry of Minority Affairs, and Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment.

About the author Pallav Bora

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