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Gujarat CM Anandiben’s resignation was long overdue: Congress
Congress said on Monday the resignation of Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel was “overdue” and accused the BJP leadership of trying to protect her in spite of “growing unrest” among Dalits and the Patidar community over her handling of issues related to them.
Congress said on Monday the resignation of Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel was “overdue” and accused the BJP leadership of trying to protect her in spite of “growing unrest” among Dalits and the Patidar community over her handling of issues related to them.
Congress general secretary Gurudas Kamat said if she is made a governor of any state or accommodated into the Union cabinet, then it will amount to rubbing salt to the wounds of Dalits and the Patidar community.
Patel offered to resign through a Facebook post on Monday, requesting the BJP leadership to relieve her from the post as she is soon going to be 75.
BJP president Amit Shah said he will place her letter before parliamentary board which will take the final decision.
The state has been witnessing agitation by the Patidar community to fulfil their quota demand while Dalits are up in arms after seven of the members were flogged by a group at Una for skinning a dead cow.
