While refuting allegations of malpractices in the ticket distribution process, the Congress higher-ups on Wednesday accepted Margaret Alva’s resignation from the post of All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary, the decision by default sacks her from Congress Working Committee and the Central Election Committee of the party.
Alva sent her resignation to party president Sonia Gandhi Tuesday after coming in for sharp criticism from colleagues for her allegation that ticket for elections was being sold within the party.
Congress spokesperson Shakeel Ahmed told media persons that there was no need for an enquiry into Alva’s allegation as it had not been substantiated.
Earlier on Wednesday, AICC general secretary in charge of organisational affairs Janardan Dwivedi announced that Alva’s resignation had been accepted by Congress president Sonia Gandhi.
Alva was the party general secretary in charge for Maharashtra, Haryana, Punjab & Chandigarh, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland.
At the party’s routine briefing, Ahmed said that Alva continued to be a member of the Congress and added that if Alva so wishes, the party would use her for campaigning.
Alva sent her resignation to party president Sonia Gandhi Tuesday after coming in for sharp criticism from colleagues for her allegation that ticket for elections was being sold within the party.
Congress spokesperson Shakeel Ahmed told media persons that there was no need for an enquiry into Alva’s allegation as it had not been substantiated.
Earlier on Wednesday, AICC general secretary in charge of organisational affairs Janardan Dwivedi announced that Alva’s resignation had been accepted by Congress president Sonia Gandhi.
Alva was the party general secretary in charge for Maharashtra, Haryana, Punjab & Chandigarh, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland.
At the party’s routine briefing, Ahmed said that Alva continued to be a member of the Congress and added that if Alva so wishes, the party would use her for campaigning.
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