Gujarat Congress chief Shaktisinh Gohil resigns

In Gujarat,  Assembly by-polls has given big jolt to Congress. The party's dismal performance has put workers in a deep shock. Gujarat Congress president Shaktisinh Gohil on Monday resigned from the post, taking the moral responsibility for the defeat of the party's candidates in the bypolls to Kadi and Visavadar assembly constituencies. In both assembly segments, Congress contestants put up a dismal performance. "Since the, I have taken the moral responsibility for my party's defeat and resigned as the president of Gujarat Congress. I have already mailed my resignation letter to our national president Mallikarjun Kharge," Gohil said while addressing a press conference in Ahmedabad.

#WATCH | Ahmedabad: Gujarat Congress President Shaktisinh Gohil said, "...Today our by-election results have come in Gujarat, where we have not been in power for the last 30 years... I am the state president and taking moral responsibility for this, I have sent my resignation to… pic.twitter.com/Se3GkYh0UD

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In the 182-member Gujarat Assembly, the BJP currently holds 161 seats,Congress 12, and AAP 4. One seat is with the Samajwadi Party and two with independents.

(State Correspondent)