CONGRESS LEADER RADHIKA KHERA QUITS PARTY DAYS AFTER ALLEGING 'INSULT'

Chhattisgarh Congress leader Radhika Khera, who alleged disrespect in the state's party unit and vowed to expose people suffering from a "male chauvinistic mentality" within the party, has resigned and quit the grand old party.

In her resignation letter to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Khera said she faced criticism from within the party because she could not stop herself from visiting the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and getting a glimpse of Ram Lalla idol.

"Shri Ayodhya Dham, the birthplace of Ram Lalla, is a very sacred place for all of us and I could not stop myself from going there. But I had never thought in my life that I would have to face so much opposition for visiting there."

"I have given more than 22 years of my life to this party and worked with full honesty from NSUI to the Congress's media department. Despite that, I had to face such intense opposition because I am supporting Ram in Ayodhya," she said.

Earlier this week, a video went viral in which AICC spokesperson Radhika Khera purportedly said she was resigning due to "insult". Some party leaders said the outburst was the fallout of an argument between her and a senior office-bearer.

2024-05-05T12:15:07Z dg43tfdfdgfd