Jyotiraditya Scindia resigns as Congress leader
New Delhi/IBNS: Jyotiraditya Scindia has resigned as the Congress leader amid the political crisis in Madhya Pradesh.
He has sent the resignation letter to Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi.
In the resignation letter, Scindia wrote, "Having been a primary member of the Congress party for last 18 years, it is now time for me to move on. I am tendering my resignation from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress and as you well know, this is a path that has been drawing itself out over the last year."
"While my aim and purpose remain the same as it has always been from the very beginning, to serve the people of my state and country, I believe I am unable to do this anymore within this party.
To reflect and realise the aspirations of my people and my workers I believe it is best that I now look ahead at a fresh start."
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) March 10, 2020
Madhya Pradesh fell into a political crisis after more than 17 Congress MLAs including six ministers, all loyals to former Guna MP Scindia, flew out to Bengaluru, Karnataka on Monday.
Scindia tendered his resignation after holding a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday.
According to media sources, Scindia might be offered a Rajya Sabha seat.
If the 17 or more MLAs resign, the Congress government will immediately fall in Madhya Pradesh.
The current strength of 230-member Madhya Pradesh assembly is 228.
Out of 228, the Congress and its allies have 121 seats while BJP has 107 seats.
Meanwhile, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi has called a meeting of her party leaders.
A rift between Scindia and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath came out in public just weeks ago when the former had threatened to hit the streets protesting against its own government over the demands of the guest teachers.
Hitting back at Scindia, who was a confidante of former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Nath had said, "So let him hit the streets."
After coming to power in December 2018, the Congress had chosen Nath as the Chief Minister though several had expected Scindia to assume the topmost post.
According to media reports, Scindia was also not given the charge of the Madhya Pradesh Congress which the former MP had demanded.
Reacting to Jyotiraditya Scindia's resignation, Congress leader Sushmita Dev told IBNS, "I believe he should have stayed in the party and fought it out."
When asked whether it is only time for the Congress government to fall now, Dev said, "Only time will tell. Politics is dynamic."
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