New Delhi / Spate of resignations in Congress: A look at leaders who have put in their papers

Gandhi took to Twitter Wednesday and announced his resignation with a four-page note, ending weeks of speculation around him continuing at the helm of affairs withing the party.Days after Rahul Gandhi quit as the Congress president and asked the party to look for his successor, several leaders of the party, who stood “in solidarity” with his decision, tendered their resignation too.

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Gandhi took to Twitter Wednesday and announced his resignation with a four-page note, ending weeks of speculation around him continuing at the helm of affairs withing the party. He took the responsibility for the disastrous performance of the party in the recently held Lok Sabha elections.

Here’s a list of Congress members who have tendered their resignations in the days that followed:

Jyotiraditya Scindia

UP West General Secretary Jyotiraditya Scindia tendered his resignation to Rahul Gandhi Sunday over the loss in the Lok Sabha elections. Scindia took to Twitter and wrote, “Accepting the people’s verdict and taking accountability, I had submitted my resignation as General Secretary of AICC to Shri @RahulGandhi. I thank him for entrusting me with this responsibility and for giving me the opportunity to serve our party.”