Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Congress Faces Major Setback in Uttar Pradesh
A senior leader named Naseemuddin Siddiqui has resigned from the Congress party in Uttar Pradesh.
He sent his resignation to top party leaders, including the Congress President and the Gandhi family.
Siddiqui felt unhappy and sidelined within the party and believed he couldn't fight against casteism and communalism as he had hoped.
He has not blamed any specific person but feels the party isn't achieving the goals he joined for.
Siddiqui is now talking with his supporters about joining another party to continue their fight.
The Congress party is trying to convince him to stay, but it's seen as a big loss for them in Uttar Pradesh.
Naseemuddin Siddiqui, a senior Congress leader, resigned from the party's primary membership.
He sent his resignation to top Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and the Gandhi family.
Siddiqui felt sidelined and unable to fight against casteism and communalism within the Congress.
He is consulting with his supporters about joining another party to continue their political fight.
The Congress party is trying to persuade Siddiqui to reconsider his decision.
- Who
- Naseemuddin Siddiqui, former Congress leader and ex-UP minister
- What
- Resigned from the Congress party
- When
- Saturday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- Felt sidelined and unable to fight against casteism and communalism within the party
- Resigned Leader
- Naseemuddin Siddiqui
- Party Affiliation
- Congress
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
- Resignation Recipients
- Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Avinash Pandey, Ajay Rai
- Reason for Resignation
- Felt sidelined, unable to fight against casteism and communalism within the party
- Future Plans
- Consulting with supporters to join another party