Resignation purely on personal grounds: Former Cong leader Gurudas Kamat
The 61-year-old veteran made the retirement announcement on Monday.
The 61-year-old veteran made the retirement announcement on Monday.
Mumbai
: Former Union minister and ex-Congress Mumbai chief Gurudas Kamat, who announced his retirement from politics, on Tuesday said his resignation is purely on personal grounds and that he isn't quitting social work.
-"Retiring from politics does not mean retiring from social work. I will continue to be available for people minus the party tag for whatever help or issues to be taken up with different agencies from this weekend,-" Kamat said.
-"I would also like to emphasise that I have the highest respect and regard for Congress President Sonia Gandhi and VP Rahul Gandhi and my resignation is purely on personal grounds,-" Kamat said in a statement.
The statement comes amid reports that he was quitting Congress after being sidelined by the party leadership, particularly by Rahul Gandhi.
The 61-year-old veteran made the announcement on Monday.
The move comes ahead of next year's Mumbai civic elections, where Congress would be seeking to dislodge the incumbent Shiv Sena-BJP combine.