Congress MLA "Arjun Modhwadia" Resigns from Party

After resigning from the Congress, Arjun Modhwadia stated, "When a party loses its connection with the people, it cannot survive for long."

The people of the land desired the Ram Temple to be built. The Congress had also resolved that we would support it if the Supreme Court issued a constitutional verdict. Even still, the invitation to Pran Pratishtha was denied. I also expressed concern that this would harm public sentiment and that we should avoid making such political judgments, which demonstrated a lack of connection with the people. I attempted to convey my message in a variety of other ways, but I was unsuccessful. Finally, I have chosen to resign today..."

VIDEO | Congress MLA and former president of party's Gujarat unit Arjun Modhwadia (@arjunmodhwadia) addresses media after submitting his resignation to the state Assembly Speaker. pic.twitter.com/o56iGwUEkE — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 4, 2024

Who is Arjun Modhwadia

Arjun Modhwadia is an Indian National Congress politician from Porbandar, Gujarat, India. From 2004 to 2007, he served as Leader of the Opposition in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. From 2 March 2011 to 20 December 2012, he served as president of the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC), the Gujarat arm of the Indian National Congress.

He also resigned as president of the GPCC on December 20, 2012, following defeat. He lost the assembly election in 2017 against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Babu Bokhiria. He was re-elected from the Porbandar constituency as an INC candidate in the 2022 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election, defeating his nearest competitor, BJP candidate Babu Bokhiria.