Ibrahim calls Congress a sinking ship,quits

Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister C.M. Ibrahim on Saturday resigned from the primary membership of the party. Ibrahim has also resigned from Karnataka Legislative Council. Addressing reporters in Bengaluru, Ibrahim said, "I have sent a signed letter to Sonia Gandhi, Congress National President.”

Ibrahim further  said, "I have sent in the letter addressed to Chairman Legislative Council to Leader of Opposition (Assembly) Siddaramaiah, he can get it accepted by submitting. I have done this because, in case my resignation is accepted, BJP will get majority in the council and can easily get the anti-conversion bill (which is pending in the Council) passed. I leave it to them." Ibrahim alleged that whenever he raised issues of development and functioning of the Congress, he was not given a proper response.  Ibrahim who served as the union minister from 1996-98, called the grand old party a “sinking ship” adding that no one with self-respect can stay in the party. "I will reveal about my next move in 2 days. The Congress is a sinking ship. What happened in Punjab will happen in Karnataka also," According to sources he is likely to join JD(S).