New Delhi, February 15: Former Union Law Minister Ashwini Kumar on Tuesday resigned from Congress after a 46 years long association with the party.
In a letter to Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi dated 14th February, 2022, Kumar said, “Having given my thoughtful consideration to the matter, I have concluded that in the present circumstances and consistent with my dignity, I can best subserve larger national causes outside the party-fold.”
“I am accordingly quitting the party after a long association of 46 years and hope to proactively pursue public causes inspired by the idea of transformative leadership, based on the promise of a liberal democracy envisioned by our freedom fighters,” he added.
Ashwani Kumar has also served as Congress’ national spokesperson and chairman of its Vichar Vibhag. He was also a Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab and held several portfolios in the last UPA government.
